Western officials walked out of a G20 meeting with Russia in April but analysts say boycotting this meeting may be counterproductive
The Russia-Ukraine conflict and a global food crisis blamed on the war are expected to be front and centre of the two-day foreign ministers’ meeting on the island of Bali.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said her country and like-minded nations would use the G20 meeting to highlight the impact of the war.Article content Speaking after meeting his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, Lavrov emphasized the importance of Russia-China ties in shaping a more “just and democratic world based on the principles of international law, primarily the U.N. charter.”Article content
A senior U.S. State Department official said on Thursday it was important to maintain a focus on what Indonesia had set out for its G20 presidency and “not let there be any disruptions or interruptions to that.”
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