Sunday, February 26, 2023

G20 Finance Meeting Ends In Discord As China Refuses To Condemn Ukraine War

 

VOA: G20 Finance Ministers Fail to Bridge Differences Over Ukraine 

The finance ministers of the Group of 20 countries wrapped up a two-day meeting Saturday in India without issuing a joint statement after China and Russia objected to references that other members wanted to make on Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine. 

With no consensus, India, which holds the G-20 presidency this year, said in what is called a “chair’s summary” that "most members strongly condemned the war in Ukraine and stressed that it is causing immense human suffering and exacerbating existing fragilities in the global economy." 

Stating that it is essential to uphold international law, the summary said that “the use of or threat of use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible. The peaceful resolution of conflicts, efforts to address crises, as well as diplomacy and dialogue are vital. Today’s era must not be of war.”  

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G20 Finance Meeting Ends In Discord As China Refuses To Condemn Ukraine War  

China refuses to condemn Russia's Ukraine invasion during G20 deadlock -- BBC  

No G20 joint statement as China refuses to condemn Russia's war in Ukraine -- RFI 

G-20 finance chiefs forgo joint declaration as China backs Russia -- Nikkei Asia  

G20 fails to reach consensus on Russia-Ukraine war -sources -- Reuters  

G20 meeting ends without consensus over Russia’s war in Ukraine -- Al Jazeera

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