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Article: Russian lawmaker welcomes the idea of G-8 expansion.
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- PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.
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- July 15, 2006
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Russian lawmaker welcomes the idea of G-8 expansion
St. Petersburg, July 15 (PTI) Welcoming the suggestion to expand the elite G-8 club, a prominent Russian lawmaker today said the five developing countries proposed for inclusion, including India, are playing a greater role on the global scene.
"India, China, Brazil, South Africa and Mexico are playing greater role in their respective regions and on the global scene as well. Their inclusion in G-8 to make it G-13 is good idea," Chairman of the Duma Foreign Affairs Committee, Konstantin Kosachyov was quoted as saying by the state-run Radio Mayak.
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