G20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister
The G20 'family photo' was cancelled at a meeting in Atlanta after several European diplomats refused to be pictured alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The US hosts opted to skip the photo to maintain focus on substantive discussions amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Why it matters
Illustrates the ongoing diplomatic isolation of Russia by Western nations and the challenges of maintaining multilateral forums during the Ukraine conflict.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (standing centre) is present at the G20 meeting in Atlanta, US
European diplomats have refused to stand for an official photo with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in the US, leading to the American hosts cancelling the planned picture.
Two officials confirmed to the BBC the cancellation of the so-called family photo scheduled for Friday morning, which would usually include representatives from all the nations in attendance.
The meeting, which gathers top diplomats from the world's biggest economies, is being hosted in Atlanta by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Ukraine is not not a G20 member but has been invited to similar meetings in recent years. However, Ukraine was not invited to this meeting.
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