Group of Eight leaders vowed to fight the root causes of poverty and conflicts in a final communiqué released Sunday after a three-day summit in Okinawa, Japan.
"We must tackle the root causes of conflict and poverty. We must bravely seize the opportunities created by new technologies in such areas as IT (information technology) and life sciences," the communiqué said.
The leaders said they must acknowledge concerns about globalization while maximizing its benefits.
"We must engage in a new partnership with non-G8 countries, particularly developing countries, international organizations and civil society, including the private sector and non-governmental organizations - OKINAWA (AFP)
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