G7 nations say they support Japan 2020 Olympics


U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gesture as they pose for a family photo with G-7 leaders; European Council President Charles Michel, Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi and French President Emmanuel Macron at the G-7 summit, in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, Britain June 11, 2021. Patrick Semansky/Pool via REUTERS

CARBIS BAY, England (Reuters) - The Group of Seven wealthy nations said they supported the holding of the Tokyo Olympics this year, a communique issued on Sunday after a leaders' summit in Cornwall.

"We reiterate our support for the holding of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 in a safe and secure manner as a symbol of global unity in overcoming COVID-19," the communique said.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Others

Olympics-Paris organisers receive flame in Athens ahead of relay
Olympics-Riverboat captain can't wait for Paris 2024 opening ceremony
Malaysian sailor qualifies on merit for fourth Olympics
Ahead of Olympics, a packed Paris prison braces for crowds of inmates
Olympics-Surfer Moore braced for Teahupo'o swansong
Olympics-NZ great Adams hopes other sports follow athletics' prize money plan
Holy Toledo!
Game on!
As real as it gets
Boris Becker to be discharged from bankruptcy - lawyer

Others Also Read