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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrives at the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi, greeted by his Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar. IMAGES
The defence of Europe without Ukraine would be a "futile task", Kyiv's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba tells the press as he arrives for a meeting of his North Atlantic Treaty Organization counterparts in Brussels. Speaking after greeting the US-led defence alliance's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Kuleba adds that he believes the Ukrainian armed forces to now be currently "the strongest and the most battle-hardened army in Europe" as its war against Russia's invading forces drags on towards a third year. Kuleba and his NATO counterparts on Wednesday are set to agree on a plan for reforms aimed at helping Ukraine towards eventual membership in the alliance. IMAGES
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang arrives at the airport in Manila on a visit that aims to boost ties with the Philippines, which is staging its largest-ever military exercises in conjunction with the United States. Philippine officials say Qin is set to meet President Ferdinand Marcos on Saturday after an initial meeting with his Philippine counterpart Enrique Manalo. IMAGES
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives at the G20 foreign ministers' meeting and shakes hands with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi. IMAGES
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives at the G20 foreign ministers' meeting and shakes hands with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.