MEXICO CITY, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Tuesday that he will not attend the G20 summit to be held on June 28-29 in the Japanese city of Osaka.
During his daily press conference, Lopez Obrador said he will send a "modest" suggestion to the G20 summit to analyze the issue of inequality in international forums.
"But my modest contribution is going to be 'we have to get together'... so that there is not so much inequality in the world, because that is what causes the deterioration of the environment," said the president.
"That is what originates migration, that is what causes insecurity and violence. That is the issue that must be addressed, and there should be a promotion of justice in the world, and universal fraternity," he added.
Lopez Obrador also announced that Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard and Finance Minister Carlos Urzua will attend the summit.
The summit is expected to focus on economic growth, digital economy, inequality reduction and reforms to the World Trade Organization.
Other issues to be addressed are climate change, plastic pollution in the ocean, the challenges of aging societies and terrorism.
