US EditionSouth Africa Disinvited From G7 in France
France rescinded South Africa's G7 summit invite after US threatened to boycott; South Africa will not participate amid tense US-South Africa relations.
- On Thursday, France withdrew its invitation for South Africa to attend the upcoming G7 summit in Evian following United States threats to boycott the meeting if South Africa participated.
- Relations have deteriorated since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, with the administration imposing 30% tariffs on South African exports and clashing with President Cyril Ramaphosa over discredited "white genocide" claims.
- Diplomatic tensions include South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court and friction after Pretoria summoned the American ambassador earlier this month over "undiplomatic remarks" regarding racial policies.
- Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said the decision will not impact the "strength and close nature" of bilateral ties with France, adding that South Africa remains committed to engaging constructively with the United States.
- Ramaphosa is nearing appointment of a new ambassador to the United States to lead ongoing engagements, as officials assert diplomatic relations will "outlive the current White House term of office.
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South Africa disinvited from G7 in France
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The South African government, regularly targeted by Donald Trump, today assured him that Paris had "withdrawn his invitation" from the June diplomatic summit because of a threat from Washington's "boycott".
"We have always relied on South Africa and respect the important role it plays in international affairs," said the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
'No pressure from the US': Ramaphosa denies US is behind G7 disinvitation
President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed the notion that the US pressured France into disinviting him from the G7 Summit. The summit – which will be held in Évian, France, in June – is an international forum held annually for the leaders of the G7 member states, including France, the US and the UK. After being invited by French President Emmanuel Macron in 2025, Ramaphosa has now been uninvited. Ramaphosa contradicts his spokesperson His comments…
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