G20 Leaders’ Summit. Day one. LIVE UPDATES
The G20 Leaders' Summit opens in St. Petersburg under the Russian Presidency. The G20 summit focuses on fostering strong, sustainable and balanced growth, but it will also focus on tensions between Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama. Discussions are meant to be around economics, but will be overshadowed by Syria.
The two-day-long G20 Leaders’ Summit will result in the adoption of the G20 Leaders Joint Statement that will reflect the G20’s intentions and concrete mechanisms for further work on stimulating strong, sustainable and balanced growth.
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After dinner the guests of the G20 summit will watch a finely coloured musical show on the water. The stage for the show will be the Great cascade of Peterhof fountains.
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The leaders of the G20 have arrived in Peterhof where they will discuss the situation in Syria.
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The heads of states and governments of the G20 have stated that the situation in the developed countries is improving while the growth rates in the developing countries have slowed down, Russian Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov reports.
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All participants of the G20 summit got quartered in hotels and VIP-cottages provided to them by the organizing committee and all of them are satisfied with living conditions, it was reported.
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International Criminal Court have to join the efforts of the international community to resolve the conflict in Syria by investigating cases of alleged use of chemical weapons, said German FM Guido Westerwelle on the sidelines of G20 summit.
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Britain has "growing" evidence that the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has used chemical weapons, Prime Minister David Cameron told the BBC at the G20 summit in St Petersburg.
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Sergei Ivanov, the head of the Russian presidential administration, said he is "surprised, if not shocked" by the statement made by the US Department of Defense that Russia has supplied chemical weapons to Syria.
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Russia spent around $60 million to put on the St. Petersburg summit, and about $180 million during its full year as G20 chair, said head of the presidential administration and director of the summit's organizing committee Sergei Ivanov.
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Most of the G20 leaders who gathered at the summit in St.Petersburg have spoken for peaceful settlement of the Syrian crisis, said head of Kremlin administration Sergey Ivanov.
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Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan wants leaders to focus on tax evasion at tomorrow's meetings.
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Growth in emerging markets, which was strong until recently, and was a major force for global recovery, has slowed down, said Indian PM Manmohan Singh.
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Russian president's spokesman jokingly accused journalists of excessive appetite. According to him, journalists ate 26 tons of food in the restaurant of G20 summit international press center today.
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Kremlin has no complete info on accusations against Uralkali officials - said Putin's spokesman.
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The Russian side thinks that US proof that Syrian army used chemical weapons is unconvincing, Russian president spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Moscow disagrees if "anyone on the world imposes its will to another state and tries to change the international law regime under which the world lives," Peskov said.
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Russia is not blocking work on situation in Syria in UN Security Council, said Putin's spokesman. "Russia is trying to call on its partners to look at the situation objectively," he added.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Putin "have agreed to meet at the APEC summit, which is scheduled to be held in 1.5-2 months, where they will continue their communication," Russian presidential press officer Dmitry Peskov told reporters at a briefing on the first day of the G20 summit.
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Russian gas giant Gazprom has reached full agreement with its Chinese partners on the parameters of a gas supply deal, said Peskov
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"We don't have problems with homosexuality in Russia, we have a problem with propoganda of homosexuality", said Russian President's spokesman on the sidelines of G20.
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Peskov made a comment on Obama-Putin relationship: "They are constructive but marked by disagreements." Relations between them are the ones that should exist between two leaders "who share responsibility for global security, stability and regional security all over the world," Peskov added.
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According to Putin's spokesman, illegal NSA snooping and eroding Internet freedoms is also a big concern for developing nations during G20 summit
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Quantative easing and currency wars were an important issues during BRICS sub-summit during G20 meetings. Possible intervention in Syria could destabilize the world's economy, said Russian President's spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
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Russian President's spokesman Dmitry Peskov is addressing the press. We hope for "reload" in the US-Russia relations, he said.
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There will be no specific Syria meeing during G20 summit, Russian President's spokesman Dmitry Peskov on the sidelines of G20.
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Watch this video of Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Barack Obama:
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I propose to discuss Syria later during the dinner - Putin
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Trends in the global economy, the problems of the financial regulatory and reforms of the global financial architecture are going to be discussed - Putin
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We would be premature to sit back and relax. We need to return to re-establishing world economic growth - Putin
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Cash handouts cannot go on forever - Putin
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Quota of developing countries shoud be increased - Putin
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Putin delivers a speech at the first G20 working meeting
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World leaders take their seats the grand round-table.
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Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Barack Obama
(c) Screenshot from Youtube
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President's Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov has no doubts that during the G20 summit Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama will express their opinion on Syria.
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Putin meets David Cameron
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Putin with Francois Hollande
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Putin greets Angela Merkel
(c) Screenshot from Youtube
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A political solution is the only way to end the Syria crisis, a senior Chinese official said ahead of the G20 summit in Russia on Thursday, warning world powers to be "highly prudent" over the issue. "War cannot solve the problem in Syria. The current situation shows that a political solution is the only way to solve the issue," spokesman for the Chinese delegation Qin Gang told reporters, urging "the concerned countries to be highly prudent and to be responsible".
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Putin formally welcomes world heads to first Leader's Summit.
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Vladimir Putin greets world leaders attending G20 summit in St. Petersburg
Photo: Voice of Russia
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Official welcome of G20 heads of states and governments by Russian President Vladimir Putin is to begin soon.
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Obama, Japan's Abe discuss Syria crisis at G20
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UK's David Cameron urged leaders at the G20 summit to set up a supply of antidote medicines, decontamination tents and other kit to protect opposition-held areas feared to be in danger if chemical weapons are used again.
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"Putin will be happy to see Obama in St. Petersburg," Dmitry Peskov, Putin's spokesman, said in an interview to RT, but again stressed their is not separate bilateral meeting planned between the two leaders.
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UN to present only final outcomes of Syrian chemical attack probe
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Russia-US relations need another "reset" -
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The White House hasn't yet ruled out a Putin-Obama meeting on the sidelines.
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European Council President Herman van Rompuy expects UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to share the tentative findings of the inspectors, who were in Syria investigating the chemical attacks, with the EU on Thursday.
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BRICS will create a $100 billion dollar foreign exchange reserve fund, Putin said at the opening of the meeting between Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
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Perpetrators of chemical attacks in Syria must face the international court, European Council President Herman van Rompuy said.
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World leaders arrive in St. Petersburg - watch video
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"Eurozone in much better shape than one year ago. Positive growth in 2014 for almost all 28 Member States G20," Herman Van Rompuy
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"Italy has always been a privileged work partner, despite whatever temporary difficulties," he said. "Italy is Russia's fourth largest trade partner," Putin said.
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Putin awaits and welcomes world leaders for the first round of leader talks at the imperial Constantine Palace.
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Crisis in Syria is the main tragedy of our time, said Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Comission, reports VoR's Anastasia Pershkina. Here are pictures of Mr. Barroso and Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council:
Photo: Voice of Russia
Photo: Voice of Russia
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Syrian conflict must have a political solution - Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Comission
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"This G20 summit will deliver a paradigm shift in taxation," Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Comission, said.
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Final G20 summit documents "99.99%" approved - Russian Sherpa
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"Russia has proposed to tap both federal and private investments. Private investors will increase efficiency," said Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on the sidelines of G20 summit in St. Petersburg. That's according to VoR's Anastasia Pershkina.
Photo: Voice of Russia
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plane pulled up immediately behind Cameron's plane.
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More photos from Voice of Russia correspondents at G20 Summit in St. Petersburg. Enjoy!
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Photo: Voice of Russia
Photo: Voice of Russia
Photo: Voice of Russia
Photo: Voice of Russia
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Obama arrives in Saint Petersburg for G20 summit
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Russian foreign, defence ministers to visit Tokyo on November 1-2 - Japanese PM Abe
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Obama postpones his meeting with human right activists in Russia.
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UK PM touches down in St. Petersburg.
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Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Abe wrap up their meeting on trade cooperation and investment opportunities, and Putin noted the 'deepening cooperation' between the two nations' trade relationship.
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China supports Russia's position on Syria. "Military action would have a negative impact on the global economy, especially on the oil price - it will cause a hike in the oil price," Chinese Vice Finance Minister Zhu Guangyao told reporters in a briefing.
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President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to meet with UK's Prime Minister David Cameron within the framework of the G20 Leaders Summit in St. Petersburg, spokesman for the Russian president Dmitry Peskov said.
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The leaders of the countries making up the BRICS association (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) will discuss and coordinate their common position and will present it at the G20 summit in St. Petersburg, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador at Large Vadim Lukov said.
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Novatek and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) have signed a purchase-sale contract for shares in OJSC Yamal LNG at G20
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India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will push President Obama for a less severe exit from US Federal Reserve tapering.
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Voice of Russia correspondents are working at G20 Summit in St. Petersburg
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Obama will meet with Japan's PM before heading to rest of G20 meetings.
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Smoked and salted fish for dinner at G20 summit!
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US President Barack Obama left Sweden Thursday for a G20 summit in Russia where he will try to bridge divisions over his push for strikes against the Syrian regime's alleged use of chemical weapons. Obama's Air Force One left Arlanda Airport about 20 minutes behind schedule at around 11:00 am (0900 GMT), airport officials said.
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BRICS countries continue to be one of the drivers of global growth - Vadim Lukov, Ministry Coordinator for G20 and BRICS
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Russia and China sign several bilateral agreements after the trade meeting.
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"Relations between our countries are developing consistently," Putin said at trade meeting with China.
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There are several bilateral China-Russia agreements that will be signed after the trade meeting, most of which are already at a stage of approval, according to Kremlin aid Yury Ushakov.
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Deputy Finance Minister Zhu Guangyao warned leaders ahead of the G20 summit that a US military strike on Syria could have negative consequences on the world economy, particularly on rising oil prices.
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Leaders and finance ministers have gathered for a round table on international monetary and financial regulation reforms.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping offered condolences to President Vladimir Putin over the devastation of the Amur flooding in the Far East, and promised future joint flood control efforts with Russia 'to overcome natural disasters'.
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pleased with developments in Russian-Chinese relations
Photo: Voice of Russia
Photo: Voice of Russia
Photo: Voice of Russia
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Putin has no plans to meet Brahimi at G20 - Peskov
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Russian and Chinese delegations sit down to discuss trade relations.
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Both Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan have arrived in St. Petersburg.
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"Financial unawareness was one of the key reasons behind the ongoing world economic crisis. These were ordinary people who bought risky credit products, without proper assessment of the possible results. This finally made the so-called credit bubble burst," said Angel Gurria, secretary general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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US Ambassador Micheal McFaul is driving to the St. Petersburg Airport to meet President Obama, who is due to arrive Obama arrive at 13:50 Moscow Time.
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Putin, Obama will on the sidelines of G20
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe touches down for G20 Summit in St. Petersburg.
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Turkey Prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in St. Petersburg for G20 Summit.
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Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, arrived in St. Petersburg for G20 Summit. Important talks on growth, jobs, tax evasion and Syria are ahead.
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Siluanov presented a G20 report on financial awareness. Siluanov said developing financial literacy is crucial for financial stability for the countries all over the world. The scale of the problem is tremendous.
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"People today make bad investment decisions because of lack of awareness, which can result in serious problems for the whole global economy," said Siluanov. For example, in the Netherlands, about 72 percent of the population doesn't know anything about pension schemes.
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"High consumer debt among young people is dangerous as they usually don't have any stable source of income," said Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov.
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Here are some fresh photos from G20 summit from Voice of Russia correspondents in St. Petersburg.
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Photo: Voice of Russia
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No seperate meeting between Obama and Putin planned, but they will certainly see each other, according to Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov and also confirmed by sherpa Ksenia Yudaeva. Obama arrives in St. Petersburg at 13:50 Moscow Time.
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Syria envoy to help G20 peace push - official
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According to the Russian G20 Sherpa Ksenia Yudayeva, her G20 colleagues are on 99.9% of the content of the economic papers to be put before the G20 summit which is opening in St. Petersburg.
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Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov set to take stage at 11:00 and discuss financial education.
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Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media it was up to G20 leaders whether to single out at the upcoming debates in St. Petersburg.
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The G20 summit in St. Petersburg will become the 8th meeting of the G20 leaders. This forum of the international community on the most important aspects of international economic and financial agenda has been established in 2008, when an acute need for concerted actions in the struggle against the world financial crisis had emerged. Since then the United States hosted the G20 summits twice, Great Britain, Canada, South Korea, France and Mexico hosted by one G20 summit. Australia will host a G20 summit next year. A G20 summit will be held in Turkey in 2015.
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper promises to focus on economic issues at the G20 summit in St. Petersburg.
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BRICS nations will meet Thursday at 13:00 to discuss an IMF bank alternative.
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"All that was planned was achieved" - Sherpa Ksenia Yudaeva on G20 Summit
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G20 Sherpa Yudaeva and Dep Min Storchak open the Summit and preview accomplishments, the days upcoming activities.
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"Russia's position on deoffshorization coincides with those of other G20 states," .
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No separate Lavrov-Kerry meeting during G20 summit in St. Petersburg planned
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President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at a meeting in the sidelines of the G20 summit in St. Petersburg on September 5, will again raise the .
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"China supports the St Petersburg summit to focus on growth and employment to promote even closer partnerships among G20 members, strengthen their macro-economic policy coordination and jointly usher in a brighter future for the world economy," said Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of G20 summit.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will sign a package of documents at the G20 summit in St. Petersburg.
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A global trade agreement, the much-talked about pivot to Asia, and even serious concerns around capital flight out of emerging markets and their currencies will be odiscussed at G20 in St. Petersburg. But Syria will be top of the agenda when the leaders convene in Russia's western outpost of St. Petersburg.
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