G20 summit adopts declaration despite US boycott

Group of 20 leaders adopted a declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges over US objections, prompting the White House to accuse South Africa of weaponising its leadership of the group this year.

G20 pledges to work together to tax 'ultra-rich'

G20 nations have agreed to work together to make the super-rich pay their taxes, but stopped short of a more substantial deal, according to a declaration adopted after a meeting of finance ministers in Rio de Janeiro.

Lavrov laces into Western doublethink on Ukraine at G20 event - TASS

Western nations are employing doublethink on Ukraine which makes it clear that they are more concerned about ideology than the country itself, Russian top diplomat Sergey Lavrov said following the recent G20 foreign minister meeting in Indonesia.

Lawrow verlässt nach Redebeitrag G20-Sitzungssaal. Der Replik von Außenministerin Annalena Baerbock entzogen

Der russische Außenminister Sergej Lawrow hat nach seiner Rede beim G20-Treffen der führenden und aufstrebenden Wirtschaftsmächte auf der indonesischen Ferieninsel Bali den Sitzungssaal verlassen.

How Putin Will Participate in G20 Summit Will Depend on State of Global Affairs: MFA – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Exactly how Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in the G20 summit in November will depend on the situation in the world and the sanitary and epidemiological situation in Southeast Asia, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

NATO does not want any interaction with Russia: Lavrov

NATO is reluctant to establish a dialogue with Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Sunday at a press conference following the G20 summit in Rome.

Australia’s scrapping of submarine contract with France broke trust: Macron

In a first phone call since the controversial submarine crisis triggered a major diplomatic row, the French president told the Australian premier that their decision to cancel the strategic contract broke the trust between the two countries.

Afghanistan should not become safe haven for terrorism: Italian premier - AA

Afghanistan should not become again a safe haven for terrorism, the Italian prime minister said at a virtual G20 meeting on Tuesday.


Biden made "historic mistake" in Afghanistan — former Italian prime minister - TASS

Italy’s former prime minister, Matteo Renzi, believes that US President Joe Biden has committed a "historic mistake" in Afghanistan.

G20 finance ministers back global minimum tax to end tax havens

 

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UN chief says global coalition for net zero emissions by 2050 taking shape - Global Times

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday that a global coalition for net zero emissions by 2050 is taking shape, while calling for more action on the climatic front.

Le G20 prêt à alléger, voire annuler la dette des pays pauvres - Belga

Le G20 devrait s’accorder vendredi sur un cadre commun permettant une restructuration de la dette des pays pauvres et plaçant sur un pied d’égalité les créanciers publics, y compris la Chine, et privés, a-t-on appris jeudi auprès du ministère français des Finances.

China Makes Representation After US White House Name Gaffe

China has made a diplomatic representation to the United States after the White House mistakenly referred to Xi Jinping as president of Taiwan, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday.

Merkel: Trump's climate change stance 'regrettable'

US President Donald Trump's position on climate change was termed "regrettable" by German Chancellor Angela Merkel in her closing remarks at the G20 summit but world leaders appeared to have struck a deal on trade policies.

El portavoz de Putin comenta el rodeo del avión presidencial camino al G20

El avión del presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, se desvió unos 500 kilómetros de la ruta más corta entre Moscú y la ciudad alemana de Hamburgo, donde el 7 y 8 de julio se celebra la cumbre del G20, informa la agencia Reuters.

Pope Warns G20 against Dangerous Alliances Damaging Poor, Migrants

Pope Francis warned leaders of the world's top 20 economies meeting in Hamburg against forming dangerous and distorting alliances that could harm the poor and migrants, in an article in Italian daily la Repubblica on Saturday.

Ethos Ru: Putin trifft Erdogan – Gegenseitiges Lob für Syrien-Einsatz

Unter anderem dank Anstrengungen der türkischen Regierung gibt es nach Ansicht von Russlands Präsident Wladimir Putin ernsthafte Fortschritte bei der Regelung in Syrien und beim Antiterrorkampf.

Putin, Trump may discuss arms control during upcoming meeting

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump may discuss arms control during their upcoming meeting later this week in Germany, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said on Monday.

Bundesregierung warnt Erdogan vor Auftritt in türkischem Konsulat

Will der türkische Präsident Erdogan im Umfeld des G20-Gipfels in Hamburg gegen den Willen der Bundesregierung doch öffentlich zu Anhängern sprechen? Aus dem Auswärtigen Amt kommt zu dieser Frage eine klare Ansage.

Police flood Hamburg as city prepares for massive anti-G20 protests

Police expect an outbreak of violence as dozens of rallies, including one named “Welcome to Hell,” have been announced in Hamburg ahead of the G20 summit there. Left-wing radicals are vowing to “protest in all kinds of ways.”