US scraps G20 photo after European diplomats object to being pictured with Russia's Lavrov
ATLANTA — The U.S. scrapped plans for a photo of top diplomats of the Group of 20 largest world economies on the opening day of talks Friday as several Europeans objected to being photographed with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and threatened to walk out of the photo session. The cancellation of the photograph, a traditional opening event at such a diplomatic gathering, underscored the…
ATLANTA — U.S. officials scrapped plans for a photograph of Group of 20 top diplomats on the opening day of talks on Friday due to objections from Europeans. Several diplomats threatened to leave if they were to be photographed with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, sparking controversy. The decision to cancel the photo, a customary opening event at diplomatic gatherings, was made by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who deemed it a distraction, according to U.S. officials.
The G20 meeting in Atlanta, which will proceed as planned, aims to prepare for the December summit hosted by President Donald Trump at his Miami golf club. The cancellation heightens concerns about the G20 diplomats' ability to reach consensus on contentious issues, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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