Brazil says G20 sherpas agree to avoid geopolitical issues

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6: G20 diplomats have agreed to avoid prickly geopolitical issues during the summit of the worlds largest economies in November, host Brazils sherpa said on Friday.

In February, finance leaders from G20 failed to agree on a joint statement in a meeting in Brazil, with divisions over the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.

Diplomat Mauricio Lyrio, Brazils G20 sherpa, told journalists on Friday that an agreement was reached with his counterparts in the group, following "really tough talks" during a preparatory meeting in Rio de Janeiro this week.
"What we got in this meeting was a deal to how to proceed from now on, so the ministers can focus on their specific themes," he told journalists. "Look for agreements in your areas. You do not need to deal with geopolitics anymore".    —REUTERS