US Cancels G20 Diplomats’ Group Photo Amid Objections Over Lavrov
Politics · First reported 30 Oct, 15:13 · Updated 15:40
The US cancelled plans for a G20 diplomats’ group photo after European representatives objected to appearing alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The Atlanta meeting was to proceed as scheduled.
- The US dropped the planned photo on Friday, the opening day of the two-day G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta.
- Some European representatives threatened to boycott the photo because Lavrov would be included; the US said the meeting discussions would proceed as scheduled.
- The gathering, chaired by Marco Rubio, was intended to prepare for a G20 leaders’ summit planned for December in Miami.
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- Location
- Atlanta
- Meeting dates
- Friday and Saturday
- US meeting chair
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- Russian delegation lead
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
- Stated reason for cancellation
- The dispute over the photo could distract from the meeting’s proceedings.
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- An earlier Lux story said the Atlanta meeting was expected to address energy, supply chains and the economic effects of geopolitical tensions, ahead of a December leaders’ summit in Miami.
- Another earlier Lux headline reported that Ed Miliband might decline a G20 family photo with Lavrov and urge hosts to arrange a separate picture with allies.
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