Lobbying over Inviting Putin

Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Indonesian government is lobbying high-ranking officials of some countries to attend the G20 Summit in Bali. Delaying the event is even considered.

Hussein Abri Dongoran

May 9, 2022

RETNO Marsudi brought up the same topic in her two meetings with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. The Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke about Indonesia’s stance on the Russia-Ukraine war and the preparations for the G20 Summit to be held in Bali this coming November. 

“Including the matter of the attendance of Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit,” said Mohamad Oemar, the Indonesian

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