G20 talks strained by Russia's presence, no group photo

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 09:56 · Archive

A G20 foreign ministers' meeting in the United States has ended without agreement on key global security issues, with European officials refusing to be photographed with Russia's Sergei Lavrov.

A G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta has ended two days of talks without reaching agreement on several key global security issues. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged the officials to work together to confront threats to the economic order.

Russia's presence at the talks proved divisive. European ministers confronted Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov over the war in Ukraine. Several European officials objected to being pictured with Lavrov, leading the US to cancel the traditional group photograph.

On the sidelines of the meeting, Rubio signed an Arctic cooperation deal with Japan and South Korea. He also confirmed Washington's participation in Riyadh's World Expo in 2030.

How it is being reported

• Russia's presence divides G20 ministersThe G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in the US is wrapping up two days of talks without agreement on several key global security issues. On the sidelines, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed an Arctic cooperation deal with Japan and South Korea and confirmed Washington’s participation in Riyadh’s World Expo in 2030. Meanwhile, European ministers confronted Russia’s Sergei Lavrov over the war in Ukraine and refused to join him for the traditional group photo. Jack Pownall reports.France 24 · 31 Oct, 09:30
• Rubio hosts G20 talks as Russia’s Lavrov presence sparks tensionsUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged G20 officials to work together to confront threats to the economic order.Al Jazeera · 30 Oct, 20:13

In this story: Marco Rubio · Sergei Lavrov · Russia · United States · Japan · South Korea · Ukraine

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