Rubio hosts G20 ministers as Iran, Ukraine wars divide members
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host his G20 counterparts, including Russia's Sergei Lavrov, for talks on Friday that are expected to be fractious, with wars in Ukraine and Iran and surging energy prices fanning discord. The foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, taking place just days before crucial US midterm elections, will set the stage for a December G20 leaders' summit in…
At the Russia-Africa Summit held in Moscow, President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana urged global leaders to seek an end to wars and called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to strive for lasting peace in Ukraine. In his address, Mahama emphasized that ongoing conflicts around the world result in loss of life, immense suffering, and disruptions to global supply chains.
He made this appeal during the summit, reiterating his stance on the importance of peaceful resolutions to international disputes. Earlier in the week, Mahama had signaled his intention to discuss efforts towards securing a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war with Putin. At the summit, Mahama expressed Ghana's appreciation for Russia's readiness to resume trilateral talks regarding the conflict, as well as its demand for a lasting peace agreement and security for both nations involved.
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