Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott believes Russia cannot be excluded from the G20.

Asked whether President Putin will not be invited to G20 summit in Brisbane in November, Tony Abbott  noted that G20 is an economic meeting, while G7 or G8 “have a very strong security component”.

The Prime Minister  admitted the behavior of Russia in Ukraine is concerning, but said when it comes to the prosperity of the world, Russia must be included, The Australian Financial Report quotes Abbott.

“Obviously there are very grave concerns about the behaviour of Russia in Ukraine, and I can But when it comes to the prosperity of the world, when it comes to the management of international finances, when it comes to harmonisation of taxation rules, when it comes to trying to promote global growth, I think it is best if we can include Russia,” he said