Delegates walked out of IMF steering committee meeting when Russian official spoke: Reuters
Nearly a dozen delegates left the room in protest as Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov spoke in Russian, sources said.
- On Saturday, international delegates walked out of an International Monetary Fund steering committee meeting in Bangkok when Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov began speaking, three sources confirmed.
- Deep divisions have roiled the International Monetary and Financial Committee since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, preventing consensus statements and intensifying tensions between the United States and Ukraine this week.
- Led by National Bank of Ukraine Chairman Andriy Pyshnyy, representatives from the European Union, Scandinavian nations, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany staged the walkout, describing it as "a rather emotional and powerful moment."
- Earlier this week, European delegations demanded seating changes at a formal reception to avoid proximity to Russian officials, prompting Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Overchuk to decline attendance.
- United States Treasury Undersecretary Erin Browne argued that maintaining open dialogue is critical for conflict resolution, despite European nations' continued refusal to normalize relations with Russia.
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The Netherlands, like a number of other countries, walked out of a meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) when the Russian Minister of Finance was scheduled to address the group. The Ministry of Finance reported this to the ANP.
Delegates walked out of IMF steering committee meeting when Russian official spoke, sources say
Many delegates to the International Monetary Fund's steering committee walked out of a meeting on Saturday when Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov addressed the group in Russian, three sources familiar with the matter said.
At the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, European representatives opposed the initials
The Netherlands walked out of an IMF meeting in Bangkok on Saturday when the Russian Finance Minister was given the floor. In addition to Minister Eelco Heinen (Finance, VVD), delegations from other EU countries, the United Kingdom, and Canada also walked out. According to a source, the American delegation did remain seated.
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