G20 summit begins with anticipation of compromise despite Russia

All group leaders Except for the leaders of Russia, Brazil and Mexico, who sent their foreign ministersHe will attend the sessions by this Tuesday and Wednesday, where the Russian invasion of Ukraine is expected to monopolize most of the attention.

Despite differences and the group’s failure to agree on any documents at lower-level meetings since the invasion of Ukraine, European Council president Charles Michel assured this Tuesday that G20 members have closed a deal. Draft a joint statement to condemn the invasion, which goes “in the right direction”.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo inaugurates the summit opening of the first general assembly on food safety“We must end the war (in Ukraine). If the war does not end, it will be difficult for us to take responsibility for the future, for our future generations.”

“We must not turn the world into a new cold war”Widodo, who made a personal commitment to make the summit a space for dialogue involving all parties this year, when Indonesia chaired the group, also invited Russian President Vladimir Putin.

However, Putin decided not to attend and sent Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov instead. in principle facilitated conversations between group members opening up even the possibility of signing a consensual document.

“The fact that a delegation-level agreement has already been reached is already a great achievement,” Michel said at a press conference shortly before the G20 summit began.

If a joint declaration is agreed upon with reference to the war in Ukraine, it will be the first to do so in these terms at an international forum since the beginning of the conflict, as partners such as Russia and China normally refuse to do so. .

A harmonious success that has yet to be clarified, but in a more conciliatory tone than expected.Meeting between Chinese and American Presidents Xi Jinping and Joe Biden the previous dayit was the first to exceed expectations, both as Heads of State and in terms of mutual will to improve deteriorating relations, respectively.

Among other things, G20 leaders will attend this Tuesday and Wednesday In the plenary sessions where they will discuss food safety and digital transformation, they will also hold bilateral talks at the summit margin.

The G20 consists of Germany, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, South Korea, USA, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, United Kingdom, South Africa, Turkey and Turkey. The European Union is the permanent guest of Spain.