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Transcript: FT interview with Taro Aso

Published: March 31 2009 23:44 | Last updated: March 31 2009 23:44

FT: What are your priorities for this G20 summit?

TA: In terms of the priorities for the G20, I would say that against the backdrop of the current economic slowdown that the G20 nations account for 80 per cent of the GDP that is generated by the 193 countries around the world. Therefore I think that the top priority for the G20 is to try and secure economic recovery for these countries accounting for 80 per cent of GDP working hand in hand together.

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