G-20 leaders push for end to Ukraine war as Bali summit concludes
Leaders of the G-20 brought their summit in Indonesia to a close on Wednesday after detailed discussions on an array of issues_ including the war in Ukraine_ international energy crisis and the growing challenge of global food security.
The G-20 summit's closing statement offered a strong denunciation of the war raging in Ukraine since February_ calling for Russia's 'complete and unconditional withdrawal.'
'Today's era must not be of war_' read a joint declaration that emphasized the need 'to uphold international law and the multilateral system that safeguards peace and stability.'
The world Leaders largest economies kicked off the summit on Tuesday with sessions on the food and energy crises_ followed by a discussion on ways to enhance global health systems.
The G-20 summit's second and last day was dominated by the missile incident in Poland_ where two people were killed in an explosion in a village near the Ukrainian border.
There were several high-profile bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the gathering on the Indonesian resort island of Bali_ not least the first face-to-face meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
According to local sources_ the summit was attended by more than 2_300 accredited personnel from at least 450 international media outlets.
The next three G-20 summits will take place in India_ Brazil_ and South Africa over the coming three years.
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