Despite the different positions between the blockades formed mainly by the US and EU on the one hand and Russia and China on the other, the G20 managed to reach a minimum agreement that would allow the appointment to be “saved”.
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The leaders of the G20 have begun their peak in bali with prospects of concluding a joint statement, in which the majority of its members will condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The war in Ukraine has monopolized most of the discussions, both in the multilateral forum and in bilateral meetings, during the first day of the meeting of the 20 major world powers held on the Indonesian island through Wednesday.
Despite the different positions between the blocs formed mainly by the United States and the European Union on the one hand, and Moscow and Beijing on the other, the G20 managed to reach a minimum agreement to “save” the nomination, and there is even managed to lessen the climate of hostility that preceded the meeting.
The draft of the text agreed by the delegations of the Twenty, in the absence of a conclusion by the leaders this Wednesday, contains a reference to the “Ukrainian War”contrary to what was expected due to Moscow’s strong resistance to refer to the war that started against the neighboring country in this way.
The document emphasizes the “immense human suffering” and the problems it poses on a global scale in terms of energy supply, food security or risks of financial instability, although it also reflects the different views on this among the 20 countries.
Bilateral meeting between UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Russian Foreign Minister Seguei Lavrov in the framework of the summit. Photo: EFE
The President of the European Council, Charles Michelstressed today that the draft is “going in the right direction” to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, stating that the conclusion of this preliminary document is “already a great achievement” at “one of the most difficult” G20 meetings to date due date.
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February this year, no G20 ministerial meeting has produced a consensus document.
The host country has seized on its role as a mediator between the G20 countries, an almost personal effort by the president, Yoko Widodowho came to travel to Moscow and Kiev in June to meet their respective leaders.
Although neither Russian Vladimir Putin nor Ukrainian Volodimir Zelensky – who spoke today via video conference – have traveled to Bali as Jokowi wanted, the fact that for now there is a fluid dynamic and that a joint statement can be signed is already a success for Indonesia.
Zelenskyin a telematics intervention in which he has repeatedly referred to the group as the “G19” -excluding Russia-, has stated that its troops “will not allow Russia to take a breather”.
lavrov He has responded by calling his proposals to start peace negotiations presented at the summit “unreal and inadequate”, accusing Kiev of blocking such an option.
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Source: EITB
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