Question: What is the source of independent research for the follower of the inter-governmental political forum founded in 1997?
Sentence (from "Group of Eight"): The G8 (reformatted as G7 from 2014 due to Russia's suspension) was an inter-governmental political forum from 1997 until 2014, with participation from the world′s major highly industrialized economies in countries that viewed themselves as democracies.
Relevant evidence: Yes