US EditionG20 President s.africa Warns Global Turmoil Hurts Poorer Nations
- During a meeting in Johannesburg, Ronald Lamola, South Africa’s top diplomat, highlighted that increasing global divisions are creating severe instability that disproportionately affects poorer countries, and called for a unified approach from the G20.
- This call follows South Africa's year-long rotating presidency of the G20, during which relations with the US—its successor for presidency—have plummeted amid Washington skipping meetings and not sending representatives.
- Lamola, speaking at the Sun City talks 185 km northwest of Johannesburg, expressed hope that the three-day discussions will encourage peace, friendly neighbourliness, and de-escalation despite the group's non-binding resolutions.
- He noted that many G20 members hold UN Security Council seats or engage in conflict resolution, calling the G20 an "important platform" and emphasizing it can proceed with or without US participation, which sent a letter of apology.
- During its G20 presidency, South Africa plans to prioritize issues important to the Global South, such as enhancing climate resilience and addressing debt challenges, aiming for these discussions to shape the agenda despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and economic divisions.
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