The key facts

  • Negotiations on the leaders' declaration of the G20 summit in Miami are already underway, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin said.
  • According to the diplomat, the document is turning out to be substantial and is built around key economic problems, but some aspects will require substantial adjustments.
  • The composition of the Russian delegation has not been determined; the United States, according to Pankin, wants to see Vladimir Putin at the summit.

Negotiations on the declaration have begun

Work on the leaders' declaration of the G20 summit, which will be held in Miami, is already underway. This was announced in an interview with TASS by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin.

What else Pankin said

According to Pankin, some aspects of the declaration will require substantial adjustments. The Russian side, he said, is closely involved in the discussions and is working in tandem with BRICS partners and other emerging-market countries. In addition, the diplomat said that the United States wants to see Russian President Vladimir Putin at the summit, but the composition of the Russian delegation has not yet been determined: such a decision, according to him, is usually made shortly before the event.

Context

Earlier, on November 2, political scientist warned of possible provocations at the G20 summit in Miami. Thus, by early November, negotiations on the summit's final document are proceeding in parallel with discussions on the format of the Russian side's participation, which remains an open question.