China says G20 is not a ‘proper place’ to discuss Ukraine

The Group of Twenty (G20) forum “is not a suitable place to discuss political and security issues like Ukraine,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters on Tuesday. 15).

“The G20 is the main forum for international economic cooperation, and it is not a suitable place to discuss political and security issues like Ukraine,” Zhao said, responding to a question about the Indonesian government’s alleged plans to leave the crisis in Ukraine off the agenda of the G20 Summit Agenda.

The G20 is an intergovernmental forum made up of the world’s largest economies – including Russia, China and the United States. The group is due to hold its next leaders’ summit in October on the Indonesian island of Bali.

In addition to the leaders’ summit, special events are organized throughout the year, including working groups, meetings and ministerial meetings.

In February, Russia’s impending invasion of Ukraine dominated talks among G20 finance ministers in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, with leaders warning of the economic consequences that would result from any conflict.

Source: CNN Brasil

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