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RI wraps up G20 visits as Russia boycott continues
Indonesia’s top diplomat concludes a three-nation trip to lobby support for its G20 presidency and the handling of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi (left) is greeted by her Turkish host and counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, upon her arrival in Ankara, Turkey for a bilateral meeting on April 22, 2022. (Courtesy of Foreign Ministry/-)
Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi recently concluded a diplomatic roundtrip to secure continued support for Indonesia’s Group of 20 (G20) presidency, following protests by the United States and its Western allies last week in Washington DC that led to a walkout at a high-profile meeting.
The minister was on a tour of three G20 member states – the United Kingdom, France and Turkey – to discuss bilateral issues as well as ongoing developments at the G20, which has been mired by the threat of a Western boycott over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February.
On her first stop, Retno met with British counterpart Liz Truss in London on Tuesday, where they agreed on a two-year road map for the bilateral partnership that centers on economics, security and the environment.
The UK foreign secretary also lent her support for the G20 presidency. Meanwhile, Retno spoke of the impacts of the Ukraine war on the global economy, according to a statement from the ministry.
On Wednesday, the minister headed to Paris to meet her French counterpart Jean Yves Le Drian and follow up on discussions in March and a phone call between President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Retno told Le Drian that it was important for the Ukraine war to stop and for peace to be achieved through negotiations, as the war has had a serious economic impact, including on soaring energy and food prices.
“If the war keeps on going, the economic impact will be felt by all countries, especially among developing and least-developed countries,” she said in a press statement.
