But the wars which have bitterly divided G20 members are also set to feature prominently in the discussions. A Brazilian foreign ministry source said Monday that some countries wanted to renegotiate a draft summit communique. “For Brazil and other countries the text is already finalized, but some countries want to open up some points on wars and climate,” he told AFP. G20 leaders are also under pressure to try rescue UN climate talks in Azerbaijan, which have stalled on the issue of greater climate finance for developing countries. Conspicuously absent from the summit is Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose arrest is sought by the International Criminal Court over the Ukraine war.

Source: The Nation November 18, 2024 11:35 UTC