G7 leaders commit to fighting trade protectionism -communique

Reuters  |  LA MALBAIE, Quebec 

LA MALBAIE, (Reuters) - Leaders of the industrialized nations agreed at the conclusion of their summit on Saturday on the need for "free, fair, and mutually beneficial trade" and the importance of fighting protectionism, their communique said.

"We strive to reduce tariff barriers, non-tariff barriers and subsidies," the leaders said in a statement after a meeting that focused heavily on trade fights between the and its allies.

(Reporting by Andreas Rinke; editing by Grant McCool)

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First Published: Sun, June 10 2018. 09:48 IST