Diplomatic Work A Prerequisite
The conflict of interest between Russia and the US and its allies during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has spread to the G20. Polarization is inevitable.
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabiain, in a video conference from his Vahdettin Pavilion, in Istanbul, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. Erdogan said Sunday that Turkey sees itself as a part of Europe, but he called on the European Union to “keep your promises” on issues such as the country’s membership bid and refugees.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Indonesia's diplomacy as the president of the Group of 20 (G20) in bridging the polarization within the group will determine the quality of this year's G20. In fact, diplomatic work on the conflict of interest between Russia and the United States and its allies is a prerequisite for the success of the Indonesia’s Presidency for G20 in 2022.
"Indonesia's response needs to be appropriate. At the very least, the Indonesian government must bridge these differences. For this reason, diplomacy outside the G20 agenda is needed, both bilaterally and in other forums. This is also to isolate the problem so that it does not interfere with the main agenda of the G20," said executive director of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Yose Rizal Damuri, in Jakarta, on Sunday (27/3/2022).