Cambodia PM tests positive for Covid days after hosting world leaders

Jump to contentSign up to our newslettersSubscribeNewsSportsVoicesCultureLifestyleTravelPremiumCloseRishi Sunak to use G20 to ‘unequivocally condemn’ Ukraine-Russia warCambodian prime minister Hun Sen tested positive for Covid-19 at the summit, days after hosting world leaders, including Joe Biden, in capital Phnom Penh.On his Facebook page, the Cambodian leader said he had tested positive last night and that the test had been confirmed this morning.Meanwhile, G20 is going to issue a statement at the end of the summit condemning Russia’s war in Ukraine, a senior US official said.’I think you’re going to see most members of the G20 make clear that they condemn Russia’s war in Ukraine, that they see Russia’s war in Ukraine as the root source of immense economic and humanitarian suffering in the world,’ the official was quoted as saying by AFP.Indonesia’s president Joko Widodo said today that the world must not fall into another Cold War and that ‘it would be difficult for the world to move forward’ unless the war ends.Also, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky told the G20 that ‘now is the time when Russia’s war must and can be stopped’ during his virtual address to world leaders. ‘We will not allow Russia to wait out and build up its forces.’1668494568A draft statement by the G20 world leaders will say that today’s era ‘must not be of war’, according to the Financial Times.The draft statement also condemned threats of nuclear weapons use.The two senior delegates to the G20 also confirmed that ‘most members strongly condemned the war in Ukraine and stressed it is causing immense human suffering and exacerbating existing fragilities in the global economy.’The draft comes after days of negotiations between officials from western countries and Russia and China, it says.’The use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible. The peaceful resolution of conflicts, efforts to address crises, as well as diplomacy and dialogue, are vital. Today’s era must not be of war,’ the draft statement said.Maroosha Muzaffar15 November 2022 06:421668493824Rishi Sunak warned that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has ‘profound implications for us all, because it has undermined the fundamental principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.’The British prime minister told world leaders at the G20 summit that ‘we all depend on these principles. They are the foundations of the international order. They must be upheld. It is very simple – countries should not invade their neighbours, they should not attack civilian infrastructure and civilian populations and they should not threaten nuclear escalation. Surely these are things on which we can all agree’.He continued: ‘The weaponisation of energy and food is totally unacceptable. Two-thirds of Ukraine’s grain goes to developing countries, yet Russia has destroyed grain stores and blocked shipments.’It is harming the most vulnerable people around the world. And this has nothing to do with sanctions. All of us should support the secretary general’s efforts to get the Black Sea grain initiative back on track.’Maroosha Muzaffar15 November 2022 06:301668492924Indonesian president Joko Widodo urged world leaders at G20 for unity and said that concrete action is needed to save the world.During his opening statement today, Mr Widodo said: ‘We have no other option, collaboration is needed to save the world.’He added: ‘G20 must be the catalyst for inclusive economic recovery. We should not divide the world into parts. We must not allow the world to fall into another cold war.’Maroosha Muzaffar15 November 2022 06:151668491933Officials in China have expressed their displeasure at Russia’s actions in Ukraine, including Vladimir Putin’s non-disclosure of his plans to invade, and condemned the ‘irresponsibility’ of suggested nuclear threats ahead of the G20 summit in Indonesia.Mr Putin did not tell his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ‘the truth’, reported the Financial Times citing a Chinese official, who said that the two leaders had hailed a ‘no limits’ alliance between Moscow and Beijing when they met just 20 days before the Kremlin launched its invasion on Ukraine in February.’If he had told us, we wouldn’t have been in such an awkward position,’ the official said.Read the full story by Arpan Rai here:Vladimir Putin ‘did not tell Xi Jinping truth’ about Ukraine invasion, say Chinese officials Maroosha Muzaffar15 November 2022 05:581668491398In a possible criticism of Russia, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned today at the G20 summit against the ‘weaponisation’ of food and energy. He said: ‘We must firmly oppose politicisation, instrumentalisation and weaponisation of food and energy problems.’Maroosha Muzaffar15 November 2022 05:491668490445Facing Putin’s foreign secretary Sergei Lavrov across the conference table, Mr Sunak denounced the invasion of Ukraine as ‘illegal’ and described Russia’s weaponization of food and energy supplies as ‘unacceptable’.Read the full story by Andrew Woodcock here:Prime minister brands invasion ‘illegal’ in front of Putin’s foreign minister Maroosha Muzaffar15 November 2022 05:341668489342President Joe Biden is set to cajole the world’s largest economies to further isolate Russia diplomatically and economically over its invasion of Ukraine despite a souring global outlook that has tested other nations’ resolve.In meetings today at the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia, the US leader is to continue a global tour pressing nations to stand up to Russia and in defense of Ukraine’s sovereignty in both symbolic and substantive ways. The effort comes as global inflation and slowing economies have put new pressures on countries that imposed penalties on Russia for the nine-month war that has sent food and energy prices soaring.Read the full story here: President Joe Biden is set to cajole the world’s largest economies to further isolate Russia diplomatically and economically over its invasion of Ukraine despite a souring global outlook that has tested other nations’ resolveMaroosha Muzaffar15 November 2022 05:151668488892British prime minister Rishi Sunak at the G20 summit today extended his support for Ukraine and confirmed a long-planned order for warships from BAE Systems, Reuters reported.Mr Sunak said during his address: ‘Russia’s actions put all of us at risk. As we give the Ukrainian people the support they need, we are also harnessing the breadth and depth of UK expertise to protect ourselves and our allies.’The UK prime minister also announced a $4.94bn contract to BAE Systems to build five ships for the Royal Navy, a government statement said.Russian president Vladimir Putin’s regime would hear the chorus of global opposition to its actions, Mr Sunak said.’One man has the power to change all of this. It is notable that Putin didn’t feel able to join us here. Maybe if he had, we could get on with sorting things out,’ he added. Maroosha Muzaffar15 November 2022 05:081668488328French president Emmanuel Macron met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this morning and said that the two nations should unite against the war in Ukraine.On the sidelines of the G20 summit, Mr Macron told Mr Xi that they must ‘unite forces to respond … to international crises like Russia’s war in Ukraine’.In his opening remarks, the Chinese leader didn’t make remarks about Russia or Ukraine and called broadly for the two countries to ‘uphold the spirits of independence, autonomy, openness and cooperation’.Maroosha Muzaffar15 November 2022 04:581668486773European Council president Charles Michel urged world leaders today to intensify pressure on Russia over its war against Ukraine, including Moscow’s biggest supporter China, it was reported.He added that the summit this week was crucial to stopping Russia’s push ‘use food and energy as weapons’.’Russia’s war impacts us all, no matter where we live, from Europe to Africa or the Middle East, and the single best way to end the acute crisis in food and energy is for Russia to end this senseless war and to respect the UN charter,’ Mr Michel said.’The Kremlin has decided to weaponise food, driving up hunger, poverty and instability.’He added: ‘This is not a battle (of) Russia against the Western part of the world. It’s a battle for the U.N. charter. It’s a battle for international law. It’s a battle for the idea that this is not acceptable to try to change by force internationally recognised borders.’Maroosha Muzaffar15 November 2022 04:32Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalismBy registering, you will also enjoy limited access to Premium articles, exclusive newsletters, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalistsAlready have an account? sign inRegistration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalismBy registering, you will also enjoy limited access to Premium articles, exclusive newsletters, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalistsAlready have an account? sign inJoe BidenXi JinpingBeijingG-20TaiwanWhite HouseRishi SunakNarendra ModiCambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen arrives at Ngurah Rai International Airport ahead of the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia on 14 November 2022POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in