# Lavrov says inviting Poland to G20 meeting breaks diplomatic rules

https://mins.news/en/item/123212

- Reuters, 2026-10-30 23:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/russias-lavrov-says-inviting-poland-attend-g20-meeting-breaks-diplomatic-rules-2026-10-30/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae521a427f3420001c8efea

> Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted on Friday as saying that inviting Poland to attend G20 meetings was counterproductive and violated the diplomatic practice of seeking consensus at such gatherings.

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