As this year’s host, Indonesia can also ask for an assurance from the US and the west not to boycott the forum if Russian delegates attend.
“The hope is that Russia will accept Ukraine being invited as the latter is not a member state,” he said.
Professor Hikmahanto added that if Ukraine is given the opportunity to speak at the summit, the Russian delegation may walk out, but this is understandable and should not be stopped.
“Essentially with the invitation to Ukraine, all heads of government and heads of state of the G20 will attend and discuss critical global issues, namely global economic growth and environmental conservation,” he said. (at)