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President Obama Closes G8 Summit

Camp David
Saturday, May 19, 2012

Leaders from the G8 nations met at Camp David this weekend for wide-ranging discussions on security and economic issues, including the Euro zone crisis and aid to the Middle East and Africa.

President Obama made remarks before the first working session this morning, and the leaders took a break after the morning session for a traditional "family photo."

Following a leaders' dinner on Friday, representatives from Great Britain, Italy, Germany, Japan, Russia, Canada, France and the U.S. met in five sessions Saturday to discuss the European economy, energy and climate change, food security, the Afghan economy, and the Middle East and North Africa following the "Arab Spring" uprisings.

After the close of the G8, President Obama and many of the leaders will travel to Chicago for a NATO summit.

Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 3:15pm (ET)

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