Leaders call for world of cooperation

L'AQUILA, Italy: Leaders of the eight industrialized countries and five emerging economies yesterday discussed issues facing both rich and poor nations, including economic recovery, climate change, energy security, food security and international trade.

The G5 - China, Brazil, India, Mexico and South Africa - along with special invitee Egypt called for the carrying out of the goals at the G20 London summit.

The G5 leaders - saying that developing countries have suffered the most in the current financial crisis - urged the international community to pay close attention to worsening global poverty and the deteriorating development environment.