President Donald Trump expressed enthusiasm on Friday for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend the G20 summit of world leaders in Florida next year.

When asked if he expected the Russian and Chinese leaders to attend the G20 meeting at Trump National Doral Miami golf course, Trump replied, "I'd love them to if they want to."

He added that he would not attend this year's G20 summit in South Africa.

Newsweek has contacted the Russian and Chinese foreign ministries for comment.

Why It Matters

The G20 includes Russia and China as well as the European Union ( EU ) and the African Union but a war crimes arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) meant Putin did not attend last year's event in Brazil.

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