Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov taken to hospital in Bali

Mr Lavrov is the highest-ranking Russian official attending the G20 summit which begins on Tuesday

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP/PA)

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has been taken to the hospital after suffering a health problem following his arrival for the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesian authorities said.

Three Indonesian government and medical officials said the Russian diplomat was being treated on the resort island.