G20 ministers meet in Brazil to discuss conflicts, global governance

G20 foreign ministers gathered in Rio de Janeiro to discuss global tensions and governance reform, led by President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva, amidst skepticism over feasibility amid ongoing conflicts.

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2024 02 21T100231Z 1 LYNXNPEK1K0BD RTROPTP 4 G20 SUMMIT BRAZIL Scaled — Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad and Brazil's Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto attend the meeting of the opening of the G20 sherpa and finance tracks joint session in Brasilia at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, Brazil December 13, 2023. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

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