Draghi: G-20 presidency says Putin won’t go to Bali meeting

Draghi: G-20 presidency says Putin won’t go to Bali meeting


The Associated Press

June 28, 2022 11:14 am
2 min read


ELMAU, Germany (AP) — The Indonesian presidency of the Group of 20 nations has ruled out in-person participation by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the November meeting of the group in Bali, Italian Premier Mario Draghi said Tuesday.

The Nov. 15-16 summit had risked awkward diplomatic encounters if Putin were to have come, or the specter of Western leaders not even showing up given Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The issue was a topic at the smaller Group of Seven summit in Germany that wrapped up Tuesday and included leaders from five major emerging democratic economies — India, Indonesia, Senegal, South Africa and Argentina — which don’t all share the G-7’s views on the war in Ukraine or on sanctions against Russia.

But Draghi, whose country held the G-20 presidency before handing it off to Indonesia, said Tuesday the G-7 had rallied to support Indonesian President Joko Widodo to organize a successful summit. 

He was asked about comments from Putin adviser Yuri Ushakov that Putin had accepted Widodo’s invitation to attend the Bali summit.

“President Widodo excludes it. He was categorical: He’s not coming,” Draghi told reporters in Elmau, Germany. “What might happen — I don’t know what will happen but what might happen — is perhaps a remote intervention. We’ll see.”

Ushakov shot back Tuesday that “it’s not Draghi who decides that.”

“We have received an invitation and responded positively,” he said.

Widodo is scheduled to travel to Russia and Ukraine after the G-7 meetings.

Putin, along with several other leaders, participated via video at the G-20 summit in Rome last October, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Speaking around the same time as Draghi, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz didn’t address whether or not Putin would attend. But he said that he and his fellow G-7 leaders agreed that “we don’t want to drive the G-20 apart.”

Scholz added: “Viewed from today, the decision of the states that were gathered here would be that they go there.”

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Russia Confirms Putin Attends G20 Summit in Bali

CNN Indonesia
Tuesday, 28 Jun 2022 09:00 WIB

The Kremlin confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin had accepted Indonesia's invitation to participate in the G20 summit in Bali. 

The Kremlin confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin had accepted Indonesia's invitation to participate in the G20 summit in Bali. (Photo: AFP/MIKHAIL METZEL)
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia --

President Russian Vladimir Putin summit (summit) G20 which will take place in Bali in November.

Putin's adviser, Yury Ushakov, said President Joko Widodo had invited Putin to participate in the G20 summit in Bali on November 15-16 and Putin had accepted the invitation. Even so, the details of the visit are still being prepared.

"We have received an official invitation, which is very important given the pressures that have arisen and are still being faced by the Indonesian people," he added, as quoted by the Russian news agency, TASS .

Ushakov emphasized that this issue will be on the agenda of Indonesian President Joko Widodo's visit to Moscow on June 30.

"We thank you for the invitation and say that we are interested in participating. There is still a lot of time left. We'll see," concluded Ushakov.

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"Yes, we have confirmed (the invitation), our participation (at the G20 summit) is certain," Ushakov told reporters in Moscow on Monday (27/6).

Even so, Ushakov still cannot confirm whether Putin will attend the summit in person or via a video link.

"I don't know. Currently, they (Indonesia) have invited personal participation, but there is still a lot of time. I hope that in the midst of a pandemic situation like this they will still be able to attend an important forum like this face-to-face. I avoid speculating," said Ushakov. .

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Day 4 & 5- Once in a lifetime river cruise to heart of one of worlds largest rain forests with highest concentration of Orangutans in the world in their natural habitat.

Day 4 & 5:

The last two days including one last day on the boat were just as magical as the rest of the days.

On Day 4  We will woke up with beautiful sunrise while we were tied next to the ferns that we had moored to all night and watch the fireflies dance around in the moonlight.
Everyone looked relaxed after Three days of no Wi-Fi. pristine jungle, and plenty of wild animals.



 
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Another cruise boat with guests that are excited about their three days to come.




And finally we exited the Sekoyar  River and entered the main river for our last hour and 1 1/2 voyage to the park official quay.



   

Then it was time to say goodbye to the professional crew who took great care of every need. Starting with on the left the guide Julham, the Captain Agus . A great Chef Lgus,and first mate Andi.


A quick 20 minute trip took us back to the hotel




Again we were more than impressed with the Grand Kecuban Hotel which is not what we were expecting in a small town. 

Testimonial to the fact that it is probably the best there was that a four-star general checked in the day before with his entourage.


The staff as always were very friendly when we checked back in.


And later we requested our reluctant teenagers who wanted to be back on Wi-Fi to join us for a walk down to the river for a final dinner.

The restaurant advertised fresh fish and duck unfortunately they had neither and we were pretty disappointed. But it was inexpensive.


Pangkalan Bun is a alcohol free state so don't go there expecting cocktails although they have some mock cocktails.

Sadly when we were ready to go back to the hotel a torrential downpour made it impossible to obtain any transport. So I looked on the weather map and predicted that it would end in about 15 minutes and sure enough it did.

 Then we hastily walked back to the hotel put on  Netflix and enjoyed the rest the evening

Day 5

 The next day we rose went for a swim and enjoyed there are ample buffet in very modern surroundings.

We the took some shots around the hotel for future referrals.









They have a huge swimming pool that is extremely clean and lovely to swim in.




Then it was time to check out. Azizah was given a little gift by the Angela Lalala that helped us make a reservations.

 She was extremely professional. Tell her Lawrence from Bali referred you and perhaps you can obtain a heavy discount as well.

The contact information for the hotel is as follows

Angela Lalala https://www.grandkecubunghotel.com/

Tel +62 822-5377-1113



We asked for a taxi to the airport and were  a little apprehensive when they came up with the hotel transport which are usually super expensive. But they only charged 90,000 rupiah to go to the airport, around seven dollars, in a modern vehicle with a professional driver. A price that is hard to beat anywhere in the world.I was worried about our flights back and wondered were we going to run into the same long waits and miss our connections.

If I would have booked Lion Air back we would have flown from their to Semarang on to Jakarta and back to Bali. It would have taken 10 hours.

 I organized a trip on Nam Air in the morning 1 hour and 15 minutes to Surabaya, a stopover for 1 1/2 hours and we hooked up with an AirAsia who just started fllying.

AirAsia was only a half-hour late so we got back to Bali were picked up by my professional driver drinks already in the back of the car and taken to one of our favourite restaurants for dinner

We returned to our home at Bali Paradise Beach Estate and immediately jumped in the pool with nice mixture of Volka and maple syrup Cocktails as the moon came up the Badung Straits.

We reflected back on one of the most memorable trips that I've ever been on my entire life. 

As I said to my family most of the trips that you've been on with me and before me will be forgotten but this one will be in your memory for the rest your life.

Meeting the Orangutans in their natural habitat after being on rivers that could very well be in the same condition that they were millions of years ago certainly was a treat .

I highly recommend that any of you planning on doing this trip come to Bali and combine that with your trip.

I am willing to offer you a large private villa with a private house keeper,  private swimming pool starting as little as $99 per couple per night at our  Hall of Fame award winning PT. Bali Luxury Villas.

I can offer you a slightly higher price for a villa only 100 mtr from the beach in Bali Paradise Beach Estates with volcano, rice paddy and beach views in a super large four-bedroom starting at $120 per couple.

Contact me direct to obtain the best ratesor or information related to this trip or our villas in Bali directly on whatapp or by phone or message at +62-8123814014 or email me at baliexpattraveler@gmail.com.

Wishing You and yours Happy Travels.

Back to Day 1 of Once in a lifetime river cruise  to heart  of one of worlds largest rain forests with highest concentration of Orangutans in the world in their natural habitat.

See the whole five day trip Video on Utube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF7U5LK7nXI