The Summit of the leaders of the world's largest economies known as the G-20 was held in 2008 in
The first G-20 Leaders' Summit (formally the Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy) was convened in Washington, D.C., United States, on 14-15 November 2008 in…
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The Summit of the leaders of the world's largest economies known as the G-20 was held in 2008 in
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The first G-20 Leaders' Summit (formally the Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy) was convened in Washington, D.C., United States, on 14-15 November 2008 in response to the 2008 global financial crisis. Subsequent summits were held in London (April 2009) and Pittsburgh (September 2009); India hosted the 18th G-20 Summit in New Delhi in September 2023.
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Option A
Incorrect. Paris did not host the 2008 G-20 Summit (France hosted the 6th G-20 Summit at Cannes in November 2011).
Option B
Correct. The inaugural G-20 Leaders' Summit (Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy) was held in Washington, D.C., United States, on 14-15 November 2008.
Option C
Incorrect. Russia hosted the G-20 Summit at Saint Petersburg in September 2013, not in 2008.
Option D
Incorrect. London hosted the second G-20 Leaders' Summit on 2 April 2009, not the 2008 summit.
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