World leaders condemned the Russian war in Ukraine in the G20 declaration. World leaders also expressed concern over the economic situation, particularly in middle-income countries.
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In the summit meeting of the leaders of the G20 group of countries in Bali, Indonesia, the Russian war in Ukraine and especially the death of two people in the incident of a missile falling in Poland dominated the issue. These leaders said that the ongoing war in Ukraine is having a negative impact on food and energy security and is causing serious problems around the world.
In his opening speech, Indonesian President Joko Widodo appealed to member states to end the conflict. US President Joe Biden, German Chancellor Olaf Schulz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and other world leaders attended the summit.
Widodo said, “There is no other alternative than cooperation to save the world. The G20 must act as a catalyst to restore the inclusive economy. We must not divide the world into pieces. We must unite the world.” Another cold war should not be allowed.”
On Wednesday, Biden, Schulz, Macron and several other leaders discussed the situation after the G20 summit ended after a Russian-made missile landed inside the territory of NATO member Poland. . Moscow has denied any involvement in the incident.
What has been said about Russia in the declaration?
In the declaration, the different views of the member countries regarding the military action of Ukraine against Russia are recognized, but it is more inclined towards the condemnation of Russia. The declaration also highlighted the tensions between member states and Western countries as a result of efforts to isolate the Russian government.
“Most countries strongly condemn the war in Ukraine and stress that it is causing great human suffering and further straining an already fragile global economy,” the document said. Suffered from.”
The document states that these countries condemn in the strongest terms the aggression against Ukraine by the Russian Federation and demand the unconditional withdrawal of troops from the territory of Ukraine. The joint statement, however, also acknowledged that, “There are differing views and assessments regarding the situation and sanctions.”
While the G20 did not address security concerns, it did mention that the security situation caused by a Russian war could have “obvious implications” for the global economy.
Meanwhile, Russia maintained its war tone, saying its military action against Ukraine was carried out under defensive measures. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, representing Russian President Vladimir Putin, said, “Yes, there is a war going on in Ukraine, a hybrid war that was started by the West and for which it has been preparing for years.”
China is the only country that has not made a clear stance since the war began in February. Chinese officials are neither publicly critical of Russia nor openly supportive of Moscow. However, after a meeting between the Russian and Chinese foreign ministers on Tuesday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry praised Russia’s “reasonable and responsible stance” against nuclear war.
Earlier, US President Joe Biden called Russia’s previous threats to use nuclear weapons “totally unacceptable” during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Concerns about middle-income countries
The G20 communique also focused on the “crisis debt situation” of some middle-income countries. The G20 leaders also called for speedy processing of loan requests and a fair share of the burden.
Host country Indonesia called for unity to fight global problems such as inflation, hunger and expensive energy. Indonesia’s President Widodo said cooperation is essential to “save the world”.
European Commission President Ursula van der Leyen accused Russia of responding to Western sanctions by flaring gas instead of selling it. Moscow has also stopped supplying gas to the European Union.
