US EditionSouth Africa says a declaration was adopted at the start of the G20 summit despite US opposition
South Africa secured unanimous approval of a G20 leaders' declaration emphasizing climate action and aid for poor nations despite the US boycott and opposition, organizers said.
- On Saturday in Johannesburg, South Africa confirmed a leaders' declaration was adopted at the G20 summit by a show of hands, Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said.
- The United States boycotted the talks after President Donald Trump ordered the boycott over allegations against South Africa, but President Cyril Ramaphosa rejected demands to avoid issuing a declaration.
- G20 envoys drew up a draft leaders' declaration on Friday without U.S. involvement, stressing climate adaptation, renewable energy targets and debt service for poor countries facing high debt service.
- A White House official called the move `shameful`, and South Africa rejected a U.S. offer to send its charge d'affaires to the G20 handover, with President Cyril Ramaphosa saying he would hand over the rotating G20 presidency to an `empty chair`.
- As the first G20 held in Africa, South Africa used its presidency to push Global South priorities at a forum representing around 85% of the world's economy, where consensus is often hard to secure.
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Leaders adopt a declaration at the start of South Africa's G20 summit despite US opposition
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — World leaders from the Group of 20 rich and developing economies broke with tradition and adopted a declaration at the start of their summit in South Africa on Saturday despite opposition from the United States, which is boycotting the two-day talks in a diplomatic rift with the host country. Vincent Magwenya, the spokesman for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, said a leaders’ declaration was adopted unanimously by the…
Leaders adopt a declaration at the start of South Africa's G20 summit despite US opposition
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — World leaders from the Group of 20 rich and developing economies broke with tradition and adopted a declaration at the start of their summit in South Africa on Saturday despite opposition from the United States, which is…
Leaders adopt a declaration at the start of South Africa's G20 summit despite US opposition
World leaders from the Group of 20 rich and developing economies have broken with tradition and adopted a declaration at the start of their summit in South Africa despite opposition from the United States. The U.S. is boycotting the two-day…
Leaders adopt a declaration at the start of South Africa's G20 summit despite US opposition
World leaders from the Group of 20 rich and developing economies have broken with tradition and adopted a declaration at the start of their summit in South Africa despite opposition from the United States. The U.S. is boycotting the two-day…
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