Putin and Zelensky have been invited to the G20

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Friday that both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have been invited to the Group of 20 (G20) conference in November.

In a virtual press conference, Widodo stated, “Indonesia is ready to assist to the peace endeavour.” “Indonesia wants to bring the G20 together. Do not allow a schism to occur. The cornerstones to global economic progress are peace and stability.”

He said that the G20 plays a catalytic role in the global economy’s revival, and that he had phone discussions with the presidents of Russia and Ukraine this week.

In a phone discussion on Thursday, Widodo and Putin addressed problems of Russian-Indonesian collaboration as well as other elements of G20 events.

In a chat with Zelensky on Wednesday, Widodo declined the Ukrainian president’s request for guns, adding that Indonesia is prepared to deliver humanitarian aid.