US EditionG20 President s.africa Warns Global Turmoil Hurts Poorer Nations
SOUTH AFRICA, JUN 26 – South Africa seeks to advance Global South economic development and climate resilience during its G20 presidency, representing two-thirds of the world’s population and 80% of global GDP.
- Foreign ministers of the G20 countries met on February 20, 2025, in Johannesburg, South Africa, to discuss the Ukraine war and global issues.
- The meeting occurred amid strained South Africa–U.S. relations, highlighted by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's boycott and President Ramaphosa's unsuccessful efforts to secure U.S. attendance.
- Holding the G20 presidency as the first African nation, South Africa aimed to advance Global South priorities like climate resilience and debt relief during talks at the nearby Sun City resort.
- South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola called the G20 "an important platform" despite U.S. absence, while China's Wang Yi pledged a "constructive role" toward peace in Ukraine.
- The meeting emphasized global fragmentation harming poorer nations and revealed G20 divisions over Ukraine but showed hope that diplomatic efforts will promote peace and cooperation.
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