G20 Summit Opens in South Africa: Final Declaration Agreed and Closed-Door Talks Begin
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The G20 summit opened on Saturday in South Africa. Speaking at the opening ceremony, President Cyril Ramaphosa said that Johannesburg aims to ensure that the interests of Africa and the Global South are reflected in the international agenda.
According to Ramaphosa, member states have already agreed on the final declaration, which he described as “a signal to the world of the relevance of multilateralism” and a symbol of “peace and solidarity.” The document addresses issues of debt burden, reform of international institutions, the energy transition, and global geopolitical tensions.
Bloomberg reports that negotiations at the summit have moved behind closed doors. Earlier, the agency reviewed a draft of the declaration, which includes a call to protect supplies of key metals from unilateral trade measures.
On Saturday, leaders of the United Kingdom, Canada, Ethiopia, Brazil, Italy, Türkiye, China, France, Spain, Germany, South Korea, and India arrived for the summit. U.S. President Donald Trump, who accused South African authorities of violating the rights of the white minority, decided not to attend.
According to Bloomberg, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer may discuss the situation surrounding Ukraine and the reaction to the American peace plan on the sidelines of the summit.
Bloomberg reports that negotiations at the summit have moved behind closed doors. Earlier, the agency reviewed a draft of the declaration, which includes a call to protect supplies of key metals from unilateral trade measures.
On Saturday, leaders of the United Kingdom, Canada, Ethiopia, Brazil, Italy, Türkiye, China, France, Spain, Germany, South Korea, and India arrived for the summit. U.S. President Donald Trump, who accused South African authorities of violating the rights of the white minority, decided not to attend.
According to Bloomberg, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer may discuss the situation surrounding Ukraine and the reaction to the American peace plan on the sidelines of the summit.
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