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Indonesian president calls on G20 leaders to tone down rhetoric about Russia at G20 summit

It is done to make Russia, which is represented at the summit by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, agree the summit’s final resolution, the Politico newspaper said
Indonesian President Joko Widodo AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Indonesian President Joko Widodo
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BRUSSELS, November 13. /TASS/. Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo calls on Western leaders to tone down their rhetoric in respect of Russia at the Group of Twenty summit in Bali, the Politico newspaper said on Sunday, citing its sources.

According to the Politico, Indonesian officials, including President Widodo, are pressing Western colleagues to be more flexible and look at a possibility of using less tough rhetoric concerning Moscow. It is done to make Russia, which is represented at the summit by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, agree the summit’s final resolution, it said, adding that Widodo would see it as his personal success if the resolution is passed.

The Politico notes that Saudi Arabia, India, Brazil, and China are don’t want to condemn Russia in the final declaration.

The G20 summit will be held in Bali on November 15-16. Russia will be represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.