G20 foreign ministers end US meeting without agreement on key security issues
G20 foreign ministers are wrapping up two days of talks in the US without agreement on several global security issues, and European ministers confronted Russia's Sergei Lavrov over Ukraine.
G20 foreign ministers are finishing two days of talks in the United States without agreement on several key global security issues, France 24 reports.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the meeting. Al Jazeera reports he urged officials to work together against threats to the economic order.
Russia's presence caused friction. France 24 reports that European ministers confronted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov over the war in Ukraine. They refused to join him for the traditional group photo.
On the sidelines, France 24 reports, Rubio signed an Arctic cooperation deal with Japan and South Korea. He also confirmed that Washington will take part in Riyadh's World Expo in 2030.
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- Al JazeeraRubio hosts G20 talks as Russia’s Lavrov presence sparks tensionsFri, Oct 30, 4:13 PM EDT
- France 24Russia's presence divides G20 ministersSat, Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT
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