Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the G20 summit in Bali. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is also absent.
The news that Putin will not attend the summit G20 Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, the head of support for the organization of G20 events, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, reported. As reported by CNBC Indonesia, Luhut said Putin had said he would not attend the event G20 Summit.
“Yup NotPut in Not present because before deliver is to send his Foreign Minister (Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov) to come. I think it’s the tallest, ”Luhut told Padma Hotel Resort, Bali on Thursday (11/10/2022).
According to Luhut, the Indonesian government respects the Russian government’s decision. The coordinating minister for maritime affairs and investments also said that Jokowi had communicated with Putin.
“But the president (Indonesian president Joko Widodo) has already said he has communicated and we hope that thanks to good communication he can reduce tensions between Ukraine and Russia,” said Luhut.
Putin sends the Russian foreign minister to the G20 summit
Putin will be represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov G20 Summit. Putin will virtually participate in the G20 summit.
“I can confirm that Sergey Lavrov will lead the Russian delegation to the G20,” said Yulia Tomskaya, head of protocol at the Russian embassy in Indonesia. AFPThursday (11/10).
“President Putin’s program is still ongoing, he can participate virtually,” he continued.
Why Putin did not participate in the G20 summit
Luhut revealed the reason for Putin’s absence. According to him, Putin has a busy life.
“They also have commitments that we have to stick to,” Luhut said when he visited the command center (command center) Bali police together with the national police chief and the commander of the TNI, as reported by seconds BaliThursday (10/11/2022).
Luhut said Putin has officially announced his absence from the G20 summit. However, Putin’s presence will be represented by the Russian Foreign Minister.
“Yes, so I think the official has been informed that the Russian president will not come but he is represented by his senior officials,” Luhut said.
Zelensky not present
Aside from Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will not be present G20 Summit Bali.
“It’s the same with the two of them (not present). They also have busy schedules that we have to respect,” said the coordinating minister for maritime affairs and investments.
However, Ukrainian Ambassador to Indonesia Vasyl Hamianin said there is still a chance for Zelensky to attend the G20 summit. He said the decision on whether or not Zelensky would attend the G20 summit was not final.
“There is still a possibility, but there is no definitive confirmation yet,” Ukrainian Ambassador to Indonesia Vasyl Hamianin told reporters. detik.com.
Zelensky is one of the leaders of the non-G20 countries invited by Jokowi. While it has not been confirmed that he will be present in person, Zelensky could attend the Bali G20 Summit in person. on line.
“Ukraine demands that the G20 Summit not be a place to normalize Russian aggression against Ukraine and attacks that violate the basic principles of the UN Charter,” said Vasyl Hamianin.
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