“Yes, we confirmed that our participation is envisaged,” TASS quoted him as saying.

He added that he cannot yet say whether it will be face-to-face participation or another format.

Earlier, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said that she did not consider it necessary to boycott the G20 summit because of the possible arrival of Russian leader Vladimir Putin there.

It was also reported that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will take part in the meeting of the G20 foreign ministers on July 7-8.