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South Africa will 'take a break' from G20 after US ban
South Africa will pause G20 engagement during the US presidency after being barred, resuming participation under Britain; the G20 accounts for 85% of global GDP, officials said.
- South Africa said it was prepared to wait out next year's G20 after being barred by the United States.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio repeated that South Africa would not be invited to the US-run G20, citing unfounded claims that the government discriminated against the white Afrikaner minority.
- South Africa's spokesman said the country will not expect other G20 nations to boycott the US presidency or lobby for its inclusion, but will resume participation when Britain takes over in 2026.
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South Africa prepared to ‘take a break’ from G20 after US ban
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa said Thursday it was prepared to wait out next year’s G20 after being barred by the United States and did not expect other countries to lobby for its inclusion. The United States this month took over the year-long presidency of the group of leading economies after largely boycotting South Africa’s tenure, including the November summit, in an
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South Africa said it was prepared to wait out next year's G20 after being barred from attending by hosts, the United States.
·Johannesburg, South Africa
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