Politics · Atlanta, United States · United States of America · October 31, 2026

G20 foreign ministers end Atlanta talks without joint statement

Reported by 8 outlets · first reported Oct 31, 3:06 AM ET

G20 foreign ministers ended two days of talks with no joint communique. Rubio will issue a chair's statement. The US cancelled the group photo after European ministers objected to posing with Russia's Sergei Lavrov.

Why it matters

Division among major economies weakens coordination on wars and trade.

Background

The US hosts the G20 this year, with a leaders' summit planned for December.

The story so far

1. Oct 30G20 foreign ministers' photo canceled over Lavrov
2. Oct 31G20 foreign ministers end Atlanta talks without joint statement
3. Nov 1G20 foreign ministers end without joint statement

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Sources

• PBS NewsHour ↗Oct 31, 11:00 AM ET
• The Hindu ↗Oct 31, 3:06 AM ET
• Tagesschau ↗Oct 31, 12:54 PM ET

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