Leaders at Chile Summit comment on G20 meeting

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Source: Xinhua | 03-29-2009 09:40

Leaders from Latin America, Europe and the US have closed a summit in Chile with promises of quick and concerted measures to revitalize the world economy. The statements came in response to the massive protests in Europe ahead of the G20 summit.

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, left, addresses the Progressive Governance Leaders Summit in Vina del Mar,  Friday, March 27, 2009, as Chile's President Michelle  Bachelet, second from left, Britain's Peter Mandelson,  President of Policy Network, third from left, and Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg listen. The summit is scheduled for March 27-28.(AP Photo/Santiago Llanquin)

At the Progressive Governance Summit, British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, said the G20 summit will respond to the protesters. He said they will establish measures that will help create jobs and stimulate businesses. US Vice-President, Joe Biden, said his government is moving rapidly to change some policies that negatively affect the world economy.

Leaders from other countries including Brazil and Chile reiterated their demands for improved regulation of the global financial markets.

Editor:Xiong Qu