New Delhi: The Kremlin on Monday (March 13, 2023) stated it was not ruling out Russian President Vladimir Putin attending a summit of leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) developed and rising economies in India. Putin has to date not travelled past the borders of the previous Soviet Union since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February final yr. The Russian President had additionally missed the G20 summit in Indonesia in 2022.
Asked whether or not Putin may attend the Delhi summit, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov advised reporters, “It can’t be ruled out. Russia continues to participate fully in the G20 framework. It intends to continue to do that. But no decision has been made yet.”
The 18th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit is scheduled to happen from September 9 to September 10 in New Delhi.Â
The Summit might be a end result of all of the G20 processes and conferences held all year long amongst ministers, senior officers, and civil societies.Â
A G20 Leaders’ Declaration can even be adopted on the conclusion of the New Delhi Summit, stating Leaders’ dedication in direction of the priorities mentioned and agreed upon through the respective ministerial and dealing group conferences.
The key Summit is prone to be attended by US President Joe Biden, Britain PM Rishi Sunak, and French President Emmanuel Macron — the three international leaders who’ve repeatedly and brazenly opposed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
It is notable that India assumed the presidency of G20 on December 1 final yr and can hand over the baton to Brazil when its presidency ends on November 30, 2023.
The theme of India’s presidency is ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’ which reveals its dedication to ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (the world is one household).
The G20 or Group of 20 is an intergovernmental discussion board of the world’s main developed and creating economies.
It contains Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, the US, and the European Union (EU).
