New Delhi: With the G20 leaders’ summit in Delhi just a few days away and set to host heads of state from around the world, Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to abstain from attending the summit, as per a Reuters report.
The report also suggested that, as per two Indian officials, Chinese Premier Li Qiang is anticipated to represent Beijing during the September 9–10 meeting on behalf of Xi.
According to an ANI report, one senior government official from India told Reuters that “we are aware that the premier will come”, in place of Xi.
The Chinese President had recently participated in the 15th BRICS Summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, conveyed his inability to participate in the G20 Summit in New Delhi.
The Russian President also informed that Russia will be represented by the country’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov. Lavrov had also represented his country at the recent BRICS Summit in Johannesburg.