Rishi Sunak arrives in Indonesia for G20 Summit

According to a statement from Downing Street on Sunday night, Rishi Sunak has touched down in Indonesia for the beginning of the summit on Wednesday. The announcement stated that the Prime Minister will meet face-to-face with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the summit.In his first in-person meeting with a Russian government official since the invasion, Mr Sunak vowed to ‘call out Putin’s regime’.Sunak said: ‘At the G20, leaders need to step up to fix the weaknesses in the international economic system which Putin and exploited for years.’The Prime Minister will be joined by US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, and China’s leader Xi Jinping in their condemnation of Russia’s actions.While China has remained reserved about its criticism of Putin, Xi Jinping commented on nuclear warfare at the beginning of the month following Putin’s threats. Rishi Sunak has landed in Indonesia (Image: Getty) Sergey Lavrov has also landed for the summit (Image: Getty)Speaking to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Xi Jinping said that the international community must ‘advocate that nuclear weapons cannot be used, a nuclear war cannot be waged, in order to prevent a nuclear crisis’.An official spokesperson for Rishi Sunak said: ‘We will absolutely use every opportunity to confront Russia about their continued illegal actions.’We will speak with our allies in one voice on this.’The summit is set to be one of the most discordant in its history as the leaders have refused to take the traditional commemorative photograph due to the presence of officials from Russia’s regime.READ MORE: Brexit ‘set a framework to allow Ukraine to be so successful’ Rishi Sunak has vowed to confront Russia (Image: Getty) Joe Biden has vowed to “work with G20 partners” to tackle climate change, Russia, and the economy (Image: Getty)Concerns have been raised about the issuing of a joint statement at the conclusion of the summit given the presence of Russian officials.Despite this, the Prime Minister’s spokesperson said: ‘We will ensure the UK’s position is heard loud and clear throughout the summit and we are confident that we will be speaking in line with a wide range of allies.’Alongside his condemnation of Russia, Mr Sunak will outline a five-point economic plan to tackle global instability and the ever-increasing cost of living.The strategy will include encouraging other leaders at the summit to funnel support to the areas which most need it, both in their own country and abroad.DON’T MISS: Harry and Meghan should lose titles if memoir attacks royals – poll (POLL)More Brits expected to be put in highest tax bracket  (INSIGHT)Biden in new gaffe as he mistakenly thanks Colombia at ASEAN Summit (REVEAL) The G20 is set to be fractious given Russia’s presence (Image: Getty)He will also state that food production and distribution should never be weaponised as he makes note of the Black Sea Grain Initiative which he will call to be renewed on November 19.Sunak’s plan will also call for an increase to each nation’s energy security, opening global trade, and consistent funding for developing countries.The Prime Minister will meet Joe Biden for the first time, and will have talks with Australian PM Anthony Albanese, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Japan’s Premier Fumio Kishida.Mr Sunak will be keen to alter Britain’s reputation on the international stage following the recent embarrassments of the Downing Street revolving door.