Foreign ministers and senior diplomats from leading rich and developing countries focused on global conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war, on the last day of their meeting in South Africa.

The top diplomat reiterated the importance of standing up to Moscow, calling the war in Ukraine a “major challenge to the rule of law.'

G20 foreign ministers meet in South Africa to discuss Ukraine war – Lavrov emphasizes the importance of dialogue for peace.

Foreign ministers from the G20 top economies met in South Africa on Thursday, amid tensions between members over the Ukraine war, trade disputes and with the top U.S. diplomat staying away owing to a feud with the hosts.

The G20 gathering comes days after bilateral talks between the United States and Russia over ending the war in Ukraine.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the G20 meeting in South Africa. They discussed India-Russia bilateral cooperation and the ongoing Ukraine conflict.