The Group of
Eight meeting was held at Camp David retreat in Washington to find solution for
the top issues with which the world has been confronted in recent years. The
foremost issues include economic instability, food safety and lack of security
in some countries.
Following the
meeting G8 issued a declaration detailing their commitment to ensuring adequate
energy and dealing with climate change; providing food security and nutrition
in Africa; promoting democratic transitions in the Middle East; and supporting
political transition in Syria.
Majority of the
troubles are centering in Europe and the Middle East. Sovereign debt crisis has
been occupying Eurozone for 1 to 2 years. With regard to this vital issue, heads
of state and government have been lost their posts one by one in Europe. The
country which is mostly staying on the agenda and emerging to the forefront because
of economic instability is Greece. The country is going to the second election
due to political parties could not achieve to form the government, because of
any of them had not possessed enough seat in previous one.
The result of
election, which will be repeated in June, will also determine destiny of Greece
whether to remain in eurozone or exit. EU Commission president Jose Manuel
Barosso in his speech at the G8 meeting said they had only A plan to keep
Greece in the region with stipulation implementing austerity program of the EU.
G8 leaders also
highlighted their wish for a strong and cohesive eurozone, global stability and
recovery; the leaders insisted their point of view for remaining Greece in the
eurozone while respecting its commitments. The anxiety is that if the country
would departure from the eurozone, it would "result in widespread default
on private sector as well as sovereign euro-denominated obligations.
Another concern due to economic turmoil in Greece has the
potential ripple effect of that crisis on nations like Spain and Italy that are
struggling with low growth and big debts.
Investors fear any refusal by Athens to impose deep spending cuts
agreed under a bailout deal could result in the country quitting the bloc of 17
countries that use the euro.
After the elections in Greece, if the elected parties would achieve to form a government and
then they would not want to carry out austerity plan of the EU, in that case
Greece may exit the eurozone. This would trigger other exits in the eurozone region.
These developments can also deepen the current economic crisis and activate a bigger one in Europe and the world.
Another top
issue was Iran; they reiterated "grave concern" over Iran’s nuclear
program and the need to ensure an adequate oil supply.
Tough sanctions
on Iran are slated to take effect June 28, and a full embargo of Iranian oil by
the European Union is set for July 1.
There is
concern about whether a sufficient supply of oil and oil products from other
countries will make up for a lack of Iranian oil.
A
"peaceful resolution and a political transition is preferable" in
Syria, this is the wish of the G8. But the situation in Syria involves tougher
actions.
Another top
issue is Afghanistan that has been suffered for long years. A timetable to
withdraw all of the alliance's combat troops from Afghanistan would be 2014.
There was
agreement among the leaders to let North Korea face further isolation if it
continues its pursuit of a nuclear program.
In conclusion,
when the Greek government will not accept to carry out austerity plan, then ups
and downs can be experienced in economies, besides less growths, increase in
joblessness. At the same time sanction on Iranian crude oil would cause price-hikes.
This development can also lead to instigate economic indicators in the negative
side.