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G-7 Leaders Statement
The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
March 02, 2014
G-7 Leaders Statement
We, the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States and the President of the European Council and President of the European Commission, join together today to condemn the Russian Federations clear violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, in contravention of Russias obligations under the UN Charter and its 1997 basing agreement with Ukraine. We call on Russia to address any ongoing security or human rights concerns that it has with Ukraine through direct negotiations, and/or via international observation or mediation under the auspices of the UN or the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. We stand ready to assist with these efforts.
We also call on all parties concerned to behave with the greatest extent of self-restraint and responsibility, and to decrease the tensions.
We note that Russias actions in Ukraine also contravene the principles and values on which the G-7 and the G-8 operate. As such, we have decided for the time being to suspend our participation in activities associated with the preparation of the scheduled G-8 Summit in Sochi in June, until the environment comes back where the G-8 is able to have meaningful discussion.
We are united in supporting Ukraines sovereignty and territorial integrity, and its right to choose its own future. We commit ourselves to support Ukraine in its efforts to restore unity, stability, and political and economic health to the country. To that end, we will support Ukraines work with the International Monetary Fund to negotiate a new program and to implement needed reforms. IMF support will be critical in unlocking additional assistance from the World Bank, other international financial institutions, the EU, and bilateral sources.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/03/02/g-7-leaders-statement
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G-7 Leaders Statement (Original Post)
Tx4obama
Mar 2014
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MADem
(135,425 posts)1. Wasted NO time, too! Well done.
That pointed "G7" makes it clear that someone's outta the club--at least until he gets correct.
That'll fix his little red wagon.
polly7
(20,582 posts)2. I wonder what their statement was in 2010 here in Canada when things were so horrible in Iraq
and Afghanistan? I don't believe anyone called it the G6 either.