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South Africa Says France Withdrew G7 Invitation Citing US Pressure
France withdrew South Africa's G7 invitation after US threats to boycott, amid disputes over tariffs, racial policy rhetoric, and South Africa's legal action against Israel.
- On Thursday, France withdrew its invitation for South Africa to attend the upcoming G7 summit in Evian following United States threats to boycott the meeting if South Africa participated.
- Relations have deteriorated since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, with the administration imposing 30% tariffs on South African exports and clashing with President Cyril Ramaphosa over discredited "white genocide" claims.
- Diplomatic tensions include South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court and friction after Pretoria summoned the American ambassador earlier this month over "undiplomatic remarks" regarding racial policies.
- Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said the decision will not impact the "strength and close nature" of bilateral ties with France, adding that South Africa remains committed to engaging constructively with the United States.
- Ramaphosa is nearing appointment of a new ambassador to the United States to lead ongoing engagements, as officials assert diplomatic relations will "outlive the current White House term of office.
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South Africa walks back claims of US pressure following G7 invite snub
South Africa walked back earlier complaints that Washington pressured France to rescind its invitation to attend June’s G7 summit, a U-turn that may defuse a diplomatic row. On Thursday, it emerged that Paris had rescinded its invitation to Pretoria, which a South African presidency spokesperson said was “due to sustained pressure” from Washington, adding that the US threatened to boycott if South Africa attended. But President Cyril Ramaphosa l…
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