The pair will meet at the G20 summit in Bali, where both Ukraine and the protocol are expected to be on the agenda, as well as a possible bilateral deal on natural gas. Biden has indicated he will visit Northern Ireland on the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement next spring. In a phone call between the leaders when Sunak took office, the White House said Biden cited “the need to maintain momentum toward a negotiated agreement.” Last week the government said elections for Northern Ireland’s Stormont assembly could be delayed until April to give talks between the UK and the EU over controversial Brexit trade arrangements a chance. Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said he would introduce legislation to delay the date needed to call an election by six weeks, with a further six-week delay if necessary. The prime minister is also scheduled to hold one-on-one meetings with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, India’s Narendra Modi and Australia’s Anthony Albanese. Sunak will arrive in Indonesia on Monday afternoon for the summit, which has been overshadowed by Russia’s presence, although Vladimir Putin has withdrawn. Officials said there was limited prospect of agreement between the leaders because of Russia’s presence, even on issues such as inflation and energy that have been affected by the war in Ukraine. Number 10 said Sunak would use his first G20 intervention to address the war in Ukraine and condemn Russia in the presence of Sergei Lavrov. Russia’s veteran foreign minister quit at an earlier meeting of ministers. The prime minister will also present a five-point plan for the global economy during group discussions that will also form part of the foundations for the autumn statement, Downing Street said. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. He will say support is still needed for the most vulnerable – including international aid – but will signal the end of wider support for middle-income families struggling with the cost of living, including energy bills or mortgages. “Tackling the biggest financial crisis in a decade will require a concerted effort from the world’s biggest economies – these are not problems we can solve alone,” Sunak said before departing for Indonesia. “At the G20, leaders must step up to fix the weaknesses in the international financial system that Putin has been exploiting for years.”
