G20 news – live: Cambodia PM tests positive for Covid days after hosting world leaders
Cambodian leader said he had tested positive last night and that the test had been confirmed this morning
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Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen tested positive for Covid-19 at the summit, days after hosting world leaders, including Joe Biden, in capital Phnom Penh.
On his Facebook page, the Cambodian leader said he had tested positive last night and that the test had been confirmed this morning.
Meanwhile, G20 is going to issue a statement at the end of the summit condemning Russia’s war in Ukraine, a senior US official said.
“I think you’re going to see most members of the G20 make clear that they condemn Russia’s war in Ukraine, that they see Russia’s war in Ukraine as the root source of immense economic and humanitarian suffering in the world,” the official was quoted as saying by AFP.
Indonesia’s president Joko Widodo said today that the world must not fall into another Cold War and that “it would be difficult for the world to move forward” unless the war ends.
Also, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky told the G20 that “now is the time when Russia’s war must and can be stopped” during his virtual address to world leaders.
“We will not allow Russia to wait out and build up its forces.”
Cambodian PM tests positive for Covid-19 after hosting summit in Phnom Penh
Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen has tested positive for Covid-19 at the G20 summit, days after hosting world leaders, including Joe Biden, in capital Phnom Penh.
On his Facebook page, the Cambodian leader said he had tested positive last night and that the test had been confirmed by an Indonesian physician this morning.
He said he was returning to Cambodia and was cancelling his meetings at the G20 as well as the following APEC economic forum in Bangkok.
He wrote: “Beloved compatriots! Now I have tested positive for Covid-19.”
He added: “I am not sure when this virus came to me, but when I arrived, the Indonesians took a sample from me in the evening, and in the morning it confirmed Covid-19 positive.”
Biden to press G20 to hold tough on Russia over Ukraine war
President Joe Biden is set to cajole world leaders to further isolate Russia economically and diplomatically over its war in Ukraine.
The Associated Press reported that the US president will continue a global tour pressing nations to stand up to Russia and defend Ukraine’s sovereignty in both symbolic and substantive ways.
Meanwhile, Indonesian president Joko Widodo mentioned said that the world must not fall into another cold war.
Indian prime minister says 'have to return to ceasefire and diplomacy' in Ukraine
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi today addressed the G20 summit in Bali and said that we have to find a way to return to the path of ceasefire and diplomacy in Ukraine.
“I have repeatedly said that we have to find a way to return to the path of ceasefire and diplomacy in Ukraine.”
He continued: “Over the past century, the Second World War wreaked havoc in the world. After that, the leaders of that time made a serious effort to take the path of peace. Now it’s our turn.”
Mr Modi said that the “onus of creating a new world order” for the post-Covid period lies on our shoulders. “The need of the hour is to show concrete and collective resolve to ensure peace, harmony and security in the world.”
Video released by Russia claims to show ‘healthy’ Sergei Lavrov at Bali hotel
Sergei Lavrov has dismissed reports that he was hospitalised following his arrival in Bali for the G20 summit.
Indonesian authorities said that the Russian foreign minister was taken to hospital for a heart condition.
Mr Lavrov appeared in a video apparently from his hotel room in Bali to deny the claims.
“This is a kind of game that is not new in politics,” Mr Lavrov said.
“I’m at the hotel. I’m reading up for tomorrow’s summit,” he told Russian state news agency TASS.
Video released by Russia claims to show ‘healthy’ Sergei Lavrov at Bali hotel
Sergei Lavrov has dismissed reports that he was hospitalised following his arrival in Bali for the G20 summit. Indonesian authorities said that the Russian foreign minister was taken to hospital for a heart condition. Mr Lavrov appeared in a video apparently from his hotel room in Bali to deny the claims. “This is a kind of game that is not new in politics,” Mr Lavrov said. “I’m at the hotel. I’m reading up for tomorrow’s summit,” he told Russian state news agency TASS. Click here to sign up for our newsletters.
European Council president says Russia 'weaponised food', driving up poverty
European Council president Charles Michel urged world leaders today to intensify pressure on Russia over its war against Ukraine, including Moscow’s biggest supporter China, it was reported.
He added that the summit this week was crucial to stopping Russia’s push “use food and energy as weapons”.
“Russia’s war impacts us all, no matter where we live, from Europe to Africa or the Middle East, and the single best way to end the acute crisis in food and energy is for Russia to end this senseless war and to respect the UN charter,” Mr Michel said.
“The Kremlin has decided to weaponise food, driving up hunger, poverty and instability.”
He added: “This is not a battle (of) Russia against the Western part of the world. It’s a battle for the U.N. charter. It’s a battle for international law. It’s a battle for the idea that this is not acceptable to try to change by force internationally recognised borders.”
French president urges Xi Jinping to unite against Putin's war in Ukraine
French president Emmanuel Macron met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this morning and said that the two nations should unite against the war in Ukraine.
On the sidelines of the G20 summit, Mr Macron told Mr Xi that they must “unite forces to respond … to international crises like Russia’s war in Ukraine”.
In his opening remarks, the Chinese leader didn’t make remarks about Russia or Ukraine and called broadly for the two countries to “uphold the spirits of independence, autonomy, openness and cooperation”.
Rishi Sunak extends support for Ukraine at G20
British prime minister Rishi Sunak at the G20 summit today extended his support for Ukraine and confirmed a long-planned order for warships from BAE Systems, Reuters reported.
Mr Sunak said during his address: “Russia’s actions put all of us at risk. As we give the Ukrainian people the support they need, we are also harnessing the breadth and depth of UK expertise to protect ourselves and our allies.”
The UK prime minister also announced a $4.94bn contract to BAE Systems to build five ships for the Royal Navy, a government statement said.
Russian president Vladimir Putin’s regime would hear the chorus of global opposition to its actions, Mr Sunak said.
“One man has the power to change all of this. It is notable that Putin didn’t feel able to join us here. Maybe if he had, we could get on with sorting things out,” he added.
Biden to press G20 to hold tough on Russia over Ukraine war
President Joe Biden is set to cajole the world’s largest economies to further isolate Russia diplomatically and economically over its invasion of Ukraine despite a souring global outlook that has tested other nations’ resolve.
In meetings today at the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia, the US leader is to continue a global tour pressing nations to stand up to Russia and in defense of Ukraine’s sovereignty in both symbolic and substantive ways. The effort comes as global inflation and slowing economies have put new pressures on countries that imposed penalties on Russia for the nine-month war that has sent food and energy prices soaring.
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Biden to press G-20 to hold tough on Russia over Ukraine war
President Joe Biden is set to cajole the world’s largest economies to further isolate Russia diplomatically and economically over its invasion of Ukraine despite a souring global outlook that has tested other nations’ resolve
‘End this barbaric war’: Rishi Sunak confronts Russia over Ukraine at G20 summit
Rishi Sunak has delivered a sharp rebuke to Russia at the G20summit of world leaders in Indonesia, telling Vladimir Putin to “end this barbaric war”.
Facing Putin’s foreign secretary Sergei Lavrov across the conference table, Mr Sunak denounced the invasion of Ukraine as “illegal” and described Russia’s weaponization of food and energy supplies as “unacceptable”.
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‘End this barbaric war’: Rishi Sunak confronts Russia over Ukraine at G20 summit
Prime minister brands invasion ‘illegal’ in front of Putin’s foreign minister
Xi Jinping warns against ‘weaponisation of food and energy’
In a possible criticism of Russia, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned today at the G20 summit against the “weaponisation” of food and energy.
He said: “We must firmly oppose politicisation, instrumentalisation and weaponisation of food and energy problems.”
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