U.S. says talks about inviting Putin to G20 are too early

 

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said that talks about inviting Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit Brisbane will host in November were too early. He wants more time to see how the Ukrainian conflict is resolved, ITAR-TASS reports.Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop reminded that the G20 summit was an economic forum and all decisions should be made by consensus. She added that special attention was paid to investigation of the Malaysian Boeing crash in the east of Ukraine.Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on July 29 that Putin should be invited for the summit to discuss the world economy.

 

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said that talks about inviting Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit Brisbane will host in November were too early. He wants more time to see how the Ukrainian conflict is resolved, ITAR-TASS reports.

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop reminded that the G20 summit was an economic forum and all decisions should be made by consensus. She added that special attention was paid to investigation of the Malaysian Boeing crash in the east of Ukraine.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on July 29 that Putin should be invited for the summit to discuss the world economy.