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The leaders of the G20 countries have not reached agreement on the ban on the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the summit of “Twenty,” which will be held in November in Brisbane.
Foreign Minister of Australia Julia Bishop told the TV channel ABC, that representatives of the G20 for the most part believe that Putin is to visit the summit group to “face international condemnation,” Russia’s actions in Ukraine.
«Countries are committed to ensure that the G20 is the main forum for global economic problems, and there is a view that President Putin should appear and meet international condemnation of its behavior with respect to Ukraine,” – said Bishop.
According to the minister, Australia takes the G20 and has no right to withdraw the invitation, which has already been sent. “It is necessary that in G20 was a consensus [about Putin's participation in the summit], and now there is no such consensus,” – explained the head of the Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
At the beginning of September 2014 Australia was trying to use the NATO summit in Wales to enlist the support of the G20 countries to block Putin’s participation in the summit “Twenty».
It was assumed that the Bishop will discuss the matter with the Secretary of State, John Kerry, as well as Pentagon chief Chuck Heygelom. Previously, they also supported the idea of not inviting Putin to the summit if he did not change its position on the situation in Ukraine.
Australian Finance Minister Joe Hockey confirmed on the eve of Putin was invited to the November summit in Brisbane, and Australia, as host of the “should not someone else be excluded».
The Australian Government announced on September 1 to tighten sanctions against Russia. The country’s authorities have ordered to cease arms exports and oil and gas equipment in Russia. In addition, Russia’s state banks are prohibited to enter the Australian capital market. His government banned companies to trade with the Crimea and invest in its economy.
New personal sanctions affected 63 individuals – citizens of Russia and Ukraine – and 21 companies. Thus, to date, the Australian sanctions affect 113 persons and 32 legal entities. Prime Minister Tony Abbott said that new sanctions coordinated with the restrictions imposed by the United States, the European Union and Canada.
Sergey Kanashevich
September 21, 2014
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