G8 Italy 2009 - Partnership sends open letter to Leaders
G8 Ministers meet - June 2009
11-12 June 2009 | Rome - The G8 Development Ministers’ and senior officials’ met in Rome in June, including the EU Presidency and the European Commission and focused on the impact of the economic and financial crisis on the developing world, particularly regarding the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The summit’s participants called for prioritizing social safety nets and basic health coverage in developing countries and requested accelerating action on maternal, newborn and child health. The chair’s summary of the meeting can be accessed on the official G8 site, sited below. Below, find links to the official G8 website, which includes the Agenda, all documents and reports, including the report of development ministers, June 2009.