Egypt hopes the Group of 20 can be expanded in order to allow more countries attend its future meetings. “However, the international bloc is a good step towards boosting and reforming world economy,” Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said Sunday. "The G 20's current formation does not properly reflect the interests of some particular regions across the world," Abul Gheit said in press remarks yesterday. He added that the economic challenges facing the world needed better co-ordination and more organised effort. Heads of state from Algeria, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Haiti, Jamaica, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa were also invited to participate in the G-20 meeting, which was held on Friday and Saturday in Toronto, Canada. "We hoped discussions would have focused more on issues related to the developing nations, as the ties between these countries and the developed one should become stronger," Abul Gheit said. The G-8 summit wrapped up on Saturday with a call to do more towards achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals, reducing carbon emissions and ensuring energy security. The White House said in a statement: "The president believes that the credibility of the G-8 rests on the willingness of its members to honour their commitments, by reporting transparently on progress and identifying areas where additional effort is required."
