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17/06/2013
World Leaders Summit Gets Underway In Co Fermanagh
The G8 summit, involving eight of the worlds most powerful political leaders, has gotten underway at Lough Erne, Co Fermanagh.
Leaders from the United States, Russsia, Japan, Germany, Italy, Canada and Britain have arrived for the two-day event, which is hosted by British Prime Minister David Cameron.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny, as current president of the EU, will attend the gathering for a short time on this afternoon (Monday).
Events in Syria are expected to be at the top of the agenda, but a planned EU/US trade agreement will also be discussed when Kenny meets with members from Germany, Briton, Italy and Franc and President Obama at around 3pm.
(MH/CD)
Leaders from the United States, Russsia, Japan, Germany, Italy, Canada and Britain have arrived for the two-day event, which is hosted by British Prime Minister David Cameron.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny, as current president of the EU, will attend the gathering for a short time on this afternoon (Monday).
Events in Syria are expected to be at the top of the agenda, but a planned EU/US trade agreement will also be discussed when Kenny meets with members from Germany, Briton, Italy and Franc and President Obama at around 3pm.
(MH/CD)
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