JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): The Russian-Ukranian war has become increasingly difficult for Indonesia's G20 presidency to ignore as the country faces renewed calls to invite Ukraine to the 2022 Group of 20 Bali Summit in November, if it was insisting on Russia’s attendance.
(Bloomberg) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said no one has the power to split up the Group of 20, hitting back at suggestions Russia should be booted for invading Ukraine.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said no one has the power to split up the Group of 20, hitting back at suggestions Russia should be booted for invading Ukraine. Wang stressed in a meeting with Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi that the bloc “should focus on coordination of macroeconomic policies, and…
JAKARTA: State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina is considering buying Russian crude oil, which is currently cheaper than global prices, as Indonesia seeks to shield its state budget from soaring international energy prices.