US EditionRamaphosa Delivers Welcome Address at G20 Summit
The summit marks the first G20 meeting in Africa, emphasizing Global South development with a broadened agenda on trade, climate, and energy transition, Ramaphosa said.
- At the summit opening, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and their handshake began leader-to-leader discussions in Johannesburg.
- The three-day summit emphasizes solidarity, equality and sustainability, prioritizing disaster resilience and debt sustainability, with Africa hosting the G20 for the first time.
- Leaders noted expanded workstreams covering trade, sustainable development, health, education, science and agriculture as Ramaphosa said the G20 remit has broadened.
- Major leaders were absent: US President Donald Trump boycotted over alleged persecution of white people, while Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping skipped the Johannesburg meeting.
- Ramaphosa urged that development priorities of the Global South and Africa be firmly and permanently placed on the G20 agenda, framing it as a call for partnership and cooperation.
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PM Modi expressed his enthusiasm for the summit, stating, "Look forward to productive discussions with world leaders on key global issues. Our focus will be on strengthening cooperation, advancing development priorities and ensuring a better future for all."
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