Right now, the level of (G20) leaders' attendance is very high. We are still waiting for confirmation (of attendance) from several (G20 leaders).
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The number of G20 leaders confirmed to attend the G20 Summit in Bali on November 15–16, 2022 is very high, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has informed.



"Right now, the level of (G20) leaders' attendance is very high. We are still waiting for confirmation (of attendance) from several (G20 leaders)," she said in the Presidential Palace compounds here on Monday.


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However, she refused to divulge the exact number of G20 leaders who have confirmed their plans to attend the summit.



Several leaders have not confirmed their attendance on account of special situations in their countries, the minister said.



Citing an example, she said the Brazilian leader has not confirmed whether he will attend the summit because of general elections in the country to elect a president. The new president will take office on January 1, 2023.


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"We are still waiting for (confirmation) from Brazil about who will come," Marsudi said.



Newly installed G20 leaders such as British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have confirmed their participation in the G20 Summit, she added.



"We also have received confirmation of attendance from two new G20 leaders. The British and Italian prime ministers have just informed (that they will attend the summit), and I have reported it to Mr. President," she informed.



Most of the G20 leaders will arrive in Bali on November 14, 2022, she said.



"On average, (they) will leave Bali on November 16, 2022, because some of them will fly to Bangkok for the APEC Summit," she added.


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