The 32nd Summit of the G-8 group of industrialized countries took place from July 15 to July 17, 2006 of Saint Petersburg, Russia. The major summit theme was the three major press­ing issues of the world today viz Energy Secu­rity, Education and health Apart from these the leaders of the G-8 caused for an end to hostilities in West Asia and urged the UN Security Council to deploy a peace-keeping forces in Lebron. In the wake of, the Mumbai blasts the G-8 countries expressed solidarity with India to fight terrorism tooth and nail. This was the rare in­stance of a major international summit speaking out so clearly on an issue offering India.