Olaf Scholz says world must ‘avoid Putin’s trap’ and claims of discord German chancellor argues there is more unity in the west and support for Ukraine against Russia’s invasion The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2022
Indonesian peace mission to Russia and Ukraine to put focus on food crisis Indonesian President Joko Widodo, the chair of the Group of 20 (G20) nations, will urge Russia and Ukraine to rekindle peace talks, and seek ways to free up exports of grain to global markets when he visits Moscow and Kyiv in coming days. Reuters · Jun 27, 2022
Live updates | Germany's Scholz: West won't 'torpedo' G20 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says the West has no intention to “torpedo” the Group of 20 — the group of major economies that also includes Russia The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022
Pakistan opposes G-20-linked events in J&K Islamabad cites ‘disputed’ status of the territory The Hindu · Jun 25, 2022
J&K to host G20 meetings in 2023, forms 5-member coordination panel This will be the first major international summit to be held in Jammu and Kashmir after it was divided into two Union Territories The Hindu · Jun 24, 2022
Modi to attend G-7 summit in Germany, meet Indonesian President, other leaders India, Indonesia and other countries find middle path in common as G-7 plans its next move against Russia The Hindu · Jun 22, 2022
Triple punch of shocks threatens to upend debt sustainability and recovery in Africa Food and fuel price increases and the aftermath of the COVID pandemic are really just the start of the story when it comes to fiscal shocks which have exacerbated government debt vulnerabilities in Africa. The Conversation · Jun 22, 2022
Public service shake-up continues with four new secretaries for government departments – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 21, 2022
Indonesian president due to meet Putin this month -state media Indonesian President and current chair of the G20 Joko Widodo is due to visit Moscow later this month to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indonesia's state news agency cited the country's security minister as saying. Reuters · Jun 21, 2022
Russia accuses G20 members of politicizing health talks after criticism over Ukraine Russia on Monday accused some members of the Group of 20 major economies of politicizing a meeting on global health, as it faced criticism over how its invasion of Ukraine in February had plunged its healthcare system into chaos. Reuters · Jun 20, 2022
Saudi Arabia Advances 8 Positions in Global Competitiveness Index The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is continuing its upward ascent in the global competitiveness rankings in the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2022, published by Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD). According to the Yearbook, Saudi Arabia is ranked as the 24th most competitive economy among the 63 countries covered by… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 16, 2022
Indonesia leader to meet Putin in Moscow Indonesian President Joko Widodo will visit Moscow for a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on June 30, according to a Russian news agency. Bangkok Post · Jun 15, 2022
Poor countries forced to cut public spending to pay debts, campaigners say Exclusive: Debt Justice calls on UK to use power to make private lenders take part in effective relief scheme The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022
The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2022 Tories under pressure as report says UK economy will grind to a halt next year THE UK economy will grind to a halt next year and will only be better than Russia’s among the G20, the OECD forecast on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022 UK on brink of recession and will fall behind all major economies except Russia, OECD warns Zero growth forecast for Britain next year and global average slashed to 2.8 per cent
AAP · Jun 6, 2022 Indonesian relationship sophisticated: PM Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in the Indonesian city of Makassar, a trip he says is symbolic of Australia's relationship with its Asian neighbour.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2022 Anthony Albanese tells Joko Widodo he will go to the G20 in Indonesia despite Russia’s attendance During a visit to Indonesia, Australian prime minister says he’s focused on supporting Indonesian president, not the ‘abhorrent’ Vladimir Putin
ABC News · Jun 6, 2022 The Loop: Boris Johnson facing vote of no confidence, Anthony Albanese plans to attend G20, MTV Movie and TV awards are back Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop.
The Conversation · Jun 6, 2022 It's great Albanese is in Indonesia, but Australia needs to do a lot more to reset relations. Here are 5 ways to start A new Australian prime minister flying to Indonesia to “reset” relations is now so routine it would probably raise hackles in Jakarta if it didn’t happen.
ABC News · Jun 6, 2022 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will attend G20 meeting in Indonesia after meeting Joko Widodo Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will attend the G20 meeting in Indonesia later this year despite the Russian embassy signalling President Vladimir Putin plans to attend.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 5, 2022 Saudi Arabia Signs 100 Investment Deals Worth $4Bn during Q1 Saudi Arabia has signed 101 investment deals during the first quarter of this year, amounting to $4 billion. Supervised by the Ministry of Investment, the deals are expected to provide more than 5,000 new job opportunities. The Kingdom is the sixth among the G20 economies with the highest foreign exchange…
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 29, 2022 Saudi Arabia Concludes Participation at Davos WEF 2022 Saudi Arabia’s delegation concluded its participation at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2022, which was held in Davos, Switzerland, from May 22 to 26 May 2022, under the title “History at A Turning Point: Government Policies and Business Strategies”. The Kingdom’s delegation participated in many public and private dialogue sessions…
Reuters · May 25, 2022 G20 pandemic fund ploughs ahead amid fears world not ready for future threats A multi-billion dollar fund set up by G20 countries to help developing countries better prepare for pandemics could be operational within months, according to the World Bank.
360info · May 23, 2022 Special Report: New geopolitics 360info is exploring the new alliances being forged in the wake of the war in Ukraine, and the impact they are having on the international world order.