A compromise in the middle of the war in Ukraine. Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced on Friday April 29 that he had invited his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to the G20 summit scheduled for November in Indonesia. He confirmed at the same time that he had invited Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian president has confirmed his participation in the summit scheduled for Bali in November, according to Joko Widodo.
Jakarta defends its impartiality
Since the beginning of the Russian military offensive in Ukraine, the West has sought to isolate Russia on the diplomatic scene. Indonesia, which chairs the G20 this year, has come under strong pressure, particularly from the United States, to exclude Russia from the group. Jakarta resisted, arguing that his position forced him to stay “impartial”. US President Joe Biden, in particular, has suggested Ukraine’s participation to find a balance.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Wednesday that he had been invited by Indonesia to the summit, without confirming his presence.