G20 foreign ministers in Atlanta meeting head to an ending without consensus on key issues
Summary
G20 foreign ministers ended two days of talks in Atlanta without consensus on several security and political issues, so the United States planned to issue a chairman’s statement instead of a joint communique. The disagreements included Russia’s war in Ukraine, the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, U.S. tariffs and China’s actions in the South China Sea.Key Facts
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio was expected to release the chairman’s statement at the end of the meeting.
- Rubio said the first day of talks was productive and planned a separate discussion on supply chains and navigation in several key seas.
- The traditional group photo was canceled after European diplomats objected to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s participation.
- Diplomats said the meeting’s opening session was cordial, but Russia maintained its position on Ukraine and opposed Poland’s G20 membership.
- Participants said the U.S. decision not to invite South Africa also contributed to disagreements.
- The diplomats said they would work toward making the G20 leaders’ summit, hosted by President Donald Trump in Florida the following month, successful.
- The State Department said it had approved a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot air defense interceptors for Ukraine.
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