(VOVworld) – Leaders of the G7 industrial nations expressed their support of the new leadership in Ukraine and planned to strengthen co-operation in energy, trade, and tackling climate change.

From left, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, US President Barack Obama, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel pose for a group photo at the G7 summit in Brussels on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso told reporters on Thursday after concluding the G7 Summit that the G7 stands behind Ukraine and its new leadership, politically and economically.
The G7 leaders focused on implementing a concrete policy to boost growth, with jobs still the top priority. The group’s joint statement said it will present ambitious and comprehensive growth strategies at the G20 Summit in Brisbane, Australia, to include action across a broad front including investment, small and medium enterprises, employment, participation of women, trade, and innovation, in addition to macroeconomic policies.