Sentence examples for summit format from inspiring English sources

American officials said the president was too busy with his domestic agenda to travel; then, more painfully, they complained of European squabbling over the summit format.

In September the member states of the UN met in summit format in New York City to take stock of progress toward attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and lay the foundation for further action.

Maintaining some specific summit format is not as important as creating favourable conditions for dialogue.The experience of the past year has shown the importance of maintaining dialogue at the international level, and while it may not bring immediate results, it helps to reduce tensions and increase trust.

Diplomatic efforts would continue "with the aim of a summit in the 'Normandie' format be held in Minsk on Wednesday", said the statement, using the French term for the four-nation group.

For up to five of the elders in a popular and talented team, one that has scaled the summit of the shortest format and could become the first to win the World Twenty20 twice, this three-year gap could make it a tournament too far.

"The lingo we are using is that this is the last summit in its current format," she said.

Breaking with traditional 'listen and learn' style conference formats, the summit used 'open-space' social technology and discourse sessions throughout, and was focused on everyone sharing their thoughts and plans and collaborating in break-out groups and feed-back sessions to look for ways we could all work together for the common good.

It was Europe that "demanded" a G20 format for the summit in London, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France boasted in December; Europe has spoken with "one voice".

Merkel, who called the talks "very work-intensive and productive" and defended the format of a summit that cost an estimated €300m (£220m), said that the participants had agreed to sharpen existing sanctions against Russia if the crisis in Ukraine were to escalate.

May's exclusion was made possible because council president Donald Tusk has changed the format of EU summits.

"You Belong With Me" became Swift's first song to reach Billboard Radio Songs summit with 117 million all-format audience impressions.