Cape Town – The G20 foreign ministers’ summit in Johannesburg is set to address shifting global dynamics, with South Africa leading discussions on economic challenges, climate change, and equitable treatment for developing nations.
The US, under President Donald Trump, is pushing an isolationist agenda, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio absent and junior officials possibly representing the country.
“The US is not boycotting, but the American secretary of state said he himself was not coming.
“We look forward to engage with all the partners at the bilateral level, helping us to take stock of the changing or evolving global dynamics,” International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola said during an interview with Newzroom Afrika.
Ronald Lamola, South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, comments on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s absence from the G20 Finance Ministers’ Meeting in Johannesburg. pic.twitter.com/eFsZBOlxt8
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Meanwhile, China, advocating multilateralism, has sent Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who has been strengthening global ties through high-level engagements in Europe and the UN Security Council.
Experts suggest the Trump administration’s stance reflects nationalist policies aimed at reinforcing US dominance.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
