G -20 Foreign Ministers in South Africa, but US meetings of Snubs

South Africa President Cyril Ramafosa told Foreign Ministers of G -20 that a commitment to multilateralism and international law is vital to solving global crises.

His comments follow the increasing concern about America First Policy, Trump, such as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio boycotted the meeting and Finance Minister Scott Bensten, saying he would not attend the gathering of the G -20 finance ministers.

Rubio said he would not “encode the anti -American” until Beshent said he had other commitments in Washington.

South Africa is the first African country to lead the G -20, hoping to develop the interests of developing nations in conversations with the most rich countries in the world.

The G20 consists of 19 countries, together with the African Union (AC) and the European Union (EU) and make up more than 80% of the global economy and two-thirds of the world population.

The foreign ministers of China, Russia, France and the United Kingdom are among the attendees at the Johannesburg meeting, while the United States is represented by the deputy head of the mission at its South African Embassy.

In his opening address, Ramafosa stated that “already a fragile global joint existence” was threatened by increasing intolerance, conflicts and climate change.

“Still, there is no consensus among the basic powers, including in the G -20, how to answer these questions of global importance,” said South Africa President.

“The principles of the UN Charter, the Multistural and International Law to remain at the center of our whole endeavor are crucial,” he added.

South Africa owned the Presidency of G -20 to November 2025, when it is expected to hand it over to the United States.

The links between the two countries are becoming more oriented, as President Donald Trump has taken office in January, raising questions about how much South Africa he can reach during his presidency.

Trump has cut the country's aid, accusing her of “unfair and immoral practices” against the White Minority African Community and by bringing a genocide case against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in December 2023.

His decision was followed by Rubio, saying that he would not attend the meeting of foreign ministers, as South Africa “does a lot of bad things” using the G -20 “to promote” solidarity, equality and resilience “. In other words: DEI (diversity, justice and inclusion) and climate change. “

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