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.