G20 finance chiefs resolved on food security; Ukraine war prevents formal communique

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NUSA DUA, Indonesia: The Group of 20 major economies' finance chiefs on Saturday (Jul 16) pledged to address global food insecurity and rising debt, but made few policy breakthroughs amid divisions over Ru

and rising debt, but made few policy breakthroughs amid divisions over Russia's war in Ukraine at a two-day meeting in Indonesia.

Western countries have enforced strict sanctions against Russia, which says it is conducting a"special military operation" in Ukraine. Other G20 nations, including China, India and South Africa, have been more muted in their response. The G20 will set up a joint forum between finance and agriculture ministers to address food and fertiliser supply issue. A similar forum has been set up for finance and health ministers for pandemic preparedness.

G20 members pulled together at the start of the pandemic, but initiatives to cushion the shock for heavily indebted poor countries failed to produce significant results.

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Get it right, please! It was not Ukraine war but rather the sanctions by the US !!!!

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