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20/11/2012
PM Confirms G8 Summit To Be Held In Fermanagh
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that next year's G8 summit is to be held in Northern Ireland.
Minister Arlene Foster was with David Cameron in Craigavon when he confirmed that the 39th summit will be held at the Lough Erne complex in Fermanagh.
Mr Cameron said: "I've decided the right place to hold it is right here in Northern Ireland and we'll be holding the G8 on the 17th and 18th of June at Lough Erne in County Fermanagh.
"I think this will be a brilliant advertisement for Northern Ireland."
Arlene Foster said: "Today's announcement by the Prime Minister is marvellous news for Northern Ireland. It will create huge opportunities for tourism and for the economy.
"The G8 summit brings together the heads of eight of the world’s most powerful economies and confirmation that Fermanagh is the venue for 2013 means we really can show the world what Northern Ireland has to offer."
The G8 was last held in the UK in 2005, when Gleneagles hosted the exclusive gathering of world leaders.
The Minister added: "The Lough Erne resort faced stiff competition from several other locations across the UK and I am delighted that it has been chosen as the most suitable host venue. I’m sure when US President Barack Obama and the other world leaders attending the summit see the stunning scenery for themselves, they will agree it was the right choice."
(CD)
Minister Arlene Foster was with David Cameron in Craigavon when he confirmed that the 39th summit will be held at the Lough Erne complex in Fermanagh.
Mr Cameron said: "I've decided the right place to hold it is right here in Northern Ireland and we'll be holding the G8 on the 17th and 18th of June at Lough Erne in County Fermanagh.
"I think this will be a brilliant advertisement for Northern Ireland."
Arlene Foster said: "Today's announcement by the Prime Minister is marvellous news for Northern Ireland. It will create huge opportunities for tourism and for the economy.
"The G8 summit brings together the heads of eight of the world’s most powerful economies and confirmation that Fermanagh is the venue for 2013 means we really can show the world what Northern Ireland has to offer."
The G8 was last held in the UK in 2005, when Gleneagles hosted the exclusive gathering of world leaders.
The Minister added: "The Lough Erne resort faced stiff competition from several other locations across the UK and I am delighted that it has been chosen as the most suitable host venue. I’m sure when US President Barack Obama and the other world leaders attending the summit see the stunning scenery for themselves, they will agree it was the right choice."
(CD)
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