The leaders of the G8 group of the world's most powerful economies say they want debt-stricken Greece to remain in the eurozone.

In their summit communique, G8 leaders also committed themselves to promoting growth alongside fiscal responsibility.

The global economic recovery was showing signs of progress, they said, but significant headwinds persist.

G8 leaders are divided on whether to continue with austerity or back stimulus measures instead.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel favors austerity, while newly elected French President Francois Hollande wants to pursue policies for greater growth, as does U.S. President Barack Obama.

(China.org.cn, CNTV May 21, 2012)

世界经济八大强国即八国集团领导人表示，他们希望负债累累的希腊能留在欧元区。

在其峰会宣言中，八国领导人还表示，他们将致力于推动经济增长，并履行财政职责。

当前，全球经济复苏出现积极迹象，但依然面临严峻逆势。

究竟继续实施紧缩政策还是支持刺激性举措，八国领导人存在意见分歧。

德国总理安格拉•默克尔倾向于紧缩政策，而新当选的法国总统奥朗德和美国总统巴拉克•奥巴马都希望实施推动经济增长的举措。