The G20 summit has now become a forum for developed and developing countries to discuss and jointly address global issues and Japan looks forward to playing an active role in this regard, Japanese officials said recently.

At the Toronto summit, the G20 leaders should make clear their resolve to achieve an agreement in the Doha talks as early as possible in an effort to shore up the global economic recovery and resist protectionism, the officials said.

Japan looks forward to some agreements on global issues from the summit and wishes to see more cooperation between developed and developing countries in the future in tackling global economic and financial issues, the officials said.

(Xinhua News Agency June 24, 2010)