2008 G8 Kyoto Foreign Ministers' Meeting
(June 26-27, 2008)
Official Documents
- Joint Press Conference by the G8 Foreign Ministers (June 27, 2008)
- Chairman's Statement (June 27, 2008)
- G8 Foreign Ministers' Statement on Zimbabwe (June 27, 2008)
- G8 Foreign Ministers' Statement on Afghanistan (June 26, 2008)
Press Conference
- Press Conference on June 27 by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura
- Second Press Conference on June 27 by the Press Secretary Kazuo Kodama
- First Press Conference on June 27 by the Press Secretary Kazuo Kodama
Other Information
- Japan-U.S. Foreign Ministerial Meeting (June 27, 2008)
- Australia-Japan-United States Joint Statement (Trilateral Strategic Dialogue) (June 27, 2008)
- Japan-Germany Foreign Ministers' Meeting (June 27, 2008)
- Japan-Canada Foreign Ministers' Meeting (June 26, 2008)
- What is the G8 Foreign Ministers' Meeting?
- Overview of the Previous Meetings
- Overview of the 2008 G8 Kyoto Foreign Ministers' Meeting
- Media
1. What is the G8 Foreign Ministers' Meeting?
The G8 Foreign Ministers' Meeting most accurately reflects the latest trends in international politics. This important meeting has far-reaching implications on policies around the world.
Past meetings have addressed issues such as nuclear non-proliferation, reconstruction assistance, measures aimed at resolving regional destabilization as well as global environmental issues.
At the last 2007 Meeting held in Potsdam, Germany, discussions centered on the Middle East peace process and other peace-consolidation efforts, along with human rights issues in Africa.
2. Overview of the Previous Meetings
| Year | Presidency | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Germany | Potsdam |
| 2006 | Russia | Moscow |
| 2005 | United Kingdom | London |
| 2004 | United States | Washington, D.C. |
| 2003 | France | Paris |
| 2002 | Canada | Whistler |
| 2001 | Italy | Rome |
| 2000 | Japan | Miyazaki |
3. Overview of the 2008 G8 Kyoto Foreign Ministers' Meeting
1. Date
From Thursday, June 26 to Friday, June 27, 2008
2. City
Kyoto (Kyoto Prefecture)
3. Location
(1) Venue of the Foreign Ministers' Meeting:
Kyoto State Guest House 
(Kyotogyoen,* Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto)
* English name: Kyoto Imperial Park
(2) International Media Center:
Kyoto International Conference Center (Takaragaike, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto)
4. Participating Countries, etc.
Japan (G8 Presidency), Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, United Kingdom, United States, Slovenia (EU Presidency), EU Council, European Commission
* EU = European Union
4. Media
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