World leaders in Italy for G8, G5 summit

L'AQUILA, July 9 Reuters) - Following are comments by world leaders at the second day of a summit of the Group of Eight major powers with leading developing economies in Italy.

FRENCH PRESIDENT NICOLAS SARKOZY

"I hope that in the coming months we will talk about currencies and the international monetary system. We have to ask ourselves: shouldn't a politically multi-polar world correspond to an economically multi-monetary world?" he said referring to the dollar.

Sarkozy also emphasised that Israel was not alone and that the situation had to be watched calmly.

US PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

"While we don't expect to solve this problem in one meeting or one summit, I do believe we made some important strides forwards as we move towards Copenhagen.

"Ice sheets are melting, sea levels are rising, our oceans are becoming more acidic and we have already seen its effects on weather patterns our food and water sources and our habitats."

EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESIDENT JOSE MANUEL BARROSO to Reuters

"This (reaching Doha trade deal in 2010) is a realistic target and it is up to all countries, both developed and developing, to deliver on this promise."