Criticising the concept of permitting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attend the G20 summit this yr at Bali amid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison stated that “we want to have human beings withinside the room that aren’t invading different countries”, consistent with a media report.
After the Russian President indicated his aim to wait the G20 summit in Bali in November this yr, Morrison stated that the concept of sitting round a desk with Putin is a “step too far”, suggested Sky News.
Earlier this week, Russia’s envoy to Indonesia, Lyudmila Vorobieva, had advised a information convention that the Russian President “desires to” visit the summit, including the country “has been invited”.
“It will rely upon many, many things, such as the COVID situation, that’s getting better. So far, his aim is… he desires to,” the media outlet quoted her as saying.
Following this, Morrison stated that Australia has been elevating worries concerning Russia’s involvement withinside the G20 in view of its competitive motion in opposition to the global rule of law.
“We’ve been elevating worries approximately this. And Russia has invaded Ukraine. I mean, that is a violent and competitive act that shatters the global rule of law,” he stated, consistent with the media outlet.
“And the concept of sitting round a desk with Vladimir Putin, who america are already withinside the role of calling out conflict crimes in Ukraine, for me is a step too far. I suppose we want to have human beings withinside the room that aren’t invading different countries,” he added.
Meanwhile, United States President Joe Biden on Thursday stated that he believes Russia ought to be eliminated from the G20.
Responding to a query concerning the elimination of Russia, Biden stated, “My solution is yes. It relies upon at the G20. That become raised today, and I raised the opportunity that, if that can’t be done – if Indonesia and others do now no longer agree – then we ought to, in my view, ask to have each Ukraine be capable of attend the conferences as nicely as.. essentially Ukraine being capable of attend the G20 assembly and observe.”
Notably, Biden has travelled to Brussels to satisfy with NATO allies and G7 and European Union leaders over the continued Ukraine-Russia conflict.
