U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken initiated the boycott of the traditional family photo, and was joined by his G7 colleagues. Western diplomats also refused to go to a dinner event on Thursday evening because Lavrov was attending,
Kyodo reported. Retno Marsudi, Indonesia’s foreign minister, said the host nation understood and respected the decision, Reuters
reported.
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Western leaders including Blinken and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock have shunned Lavrov at the Bali summit, refusing to meet with him, and the American, Canadian and European delegations walked out when Russian officials were about to speak, according to Kyodo.