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First and Second Day of the G8 Summit Wednesday-Thursday, June 6-7, 2005 JAPANESE Click photographs to enlarge Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi left Haneda Airport on July 6 to attend the 31st Group of Eight (G8) Summit. Upon arriving in Gleneagles, Scotland, located in the northern part of the United Kingdom, that same afternoon (Japan time: early morning of July 7), Prime Minister Koizumi held a meeting with The Right Honourable Paul Martin, the Prime Minister of Canada. At the meeting, Prime Minister Martin extended an invitation to Prime Minister Koizumi to visit Canada. The two leaders exchanged opinions on the countermeasures against avian influenza, bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), the economic framework between Japan and Canada and more. With regard to the United Nations (UN) Security Council reform, Prime Minister Koizumi remarked, "This year stands a great opportunity to realize the reform of the UN and the UN Security Council, and Japan is strongly seeking to realize the reform. As such, I would appreciate it if Canada supported Japan's position." To this, Prime Minister Martin responded, "While each country holds a different position over this issue, I agree with you in that this year serves as a great opportunity, and comprehensive reform of the UN must be achieved." On the morning of July 7 (Japan time: evening of July 7), the issues of global economy and climate change were discussed at the summit meeting. The leaders of the G8 countries, the leaders of the emerging economies and relevant officials of international organizations issued a joint statement condemning the terrorist attacks which took place that same morning in London. Prime Minister Koizumi also issued a statement regarding these bombing incidents. That same afternoon (Japan time: midnight of July 7), Prime Minister Koizumi held a meeting with Mr. Vladimir Putin, the President of the Russian Federation at a hotel in Gleneagles. At the meeting, President Putin commented, "I am pleased that I was able to exchange in-depth opinions with former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori upon his recent visit to Russia. We discussed various international issues and the bilateral issues at great length." In response, Prime Minister Koizumi stated, "I have heard about the meeting from former Prime Minister Mori in great detail. I intend to continue endeavoring to strengthen the bilateral relations between our countries." Related Links: G8 Summit (July 6-8, 2005, Gleneagles)(Special Topics) Statement by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan on the bombing attacks in London TERRORIST ATTACKS ON LONDON View Video (Available only in Japanese) Real(Narrowband) / Real(Broadband) Windows Media(Narrowband) / Windows Media(Broadband)