Foreign ministers from the Group of 20 nations remain divided over Russia's invasion of Ukraine as the fighting approaches the two-year mark.

Brazil hosted the two-day G20 foreign ministerial conference in Rio de Janeiro that ended on Thursday. Diplomats discussed the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as reforms for international bodies including the United Nations.

After the session, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said, "Several countries reiterated their condemnation of the war in Ukraine, as has been the case since 2022."

The Group of Seven nations condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine while developing countries, collectively known as the Global South, remained neutral.

On the situation in the Gaza Strip, Vieira noted that a number of countries expressed concern and highlighted the risk of the conflict spreading to neighboring countries.

He added that many nations are calling on Israel to suspend its decision to stage military operations in the city of Rafah in the southern part of Gaza.

On the roles of multilateral institutions, Vieira said the participants agreed on the need to reform the UN Security Council, which has been described as dysfunctional.

Brazil plans to hold the second foreign ministers' meeting at the UN General Assembly in New York in September.