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Putin Appoints Russia’s G20 Sherpa Ahead of 2026 Summit
May 4, 2026
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Denis Agafonov, head of the Expert Directorate of the President of Russia, has been appointed as the country's sherpa to the G20. President Vladimir Putin signed the corresponding decree. Approve D. V. Agafonov, head of the Expert Directorate of the President of the Russian Federation, as the representative of the President of the Russian Federation for affairs of the group of leading industrial states and for relations with representatives of leaders of countries that are members of the Group of Twenty,' as the Russian sherpa, the document states.
Key Role in Global Summit Preparation A sherpa serves as an authorized representative of a head of state or government, responsible for preparing major international summits and coordinating negotiations in advance.
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