Where was this meeting held? [originaltext] The G8 group of industrial countr

The G8 group of industrial countries has announced an economic initiative targeting the Afghan-Pakistan border. The plan, made public at a meeting of G8 ministers in Canada, aims to help improve trade between the two countries and strengthen border infrastructure. Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon said that stability in the Afghan-Pakistan region was "critical for global security". Foreign ministers from Britain, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Russia and the United States are taking part in the two-day meeting in Gatineau, Quebec. Other items on the agenda are taking steps to curb Iran’s nuclear program, nuclear proliferation and the threat posed by extremist groups.