Rubio will skip a G20 meeting after calling host South Africa’s policies anti-American
1 month ago

Rubio will skip a G20 meeting after calling host South Africa’s policies anti-American

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will skip a two-day meeting of foreign ministers from the leading rich and developing nations that starts on Thursday after criticizing host South Africa’s policies as anti-American. Rubio’s decision to skip the G20 meeting also underscores a major deterioration in U.S. relations with South Africa, one of its key trade partners in Africa. South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said on Wednesday that the U.S. would be represented in Johannesburg this week “in one form or shape or another” and stressed that Rubio’s decision was “not a complete boycott of South Africa’s G20” by the U.S. Analysts in Africa says they still see a way for the G20 to make progress under South Africa’s presidency, even with limited U.S. interest. “Multilateralism is under threat right now,” EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said in South Africa, “We also need to use this opportunity to develop the international system further to be more inclusive for all countries in the world.” ___ Associated Press writers Matthew Lee in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Mogomotsi Magome in Johannesburg and Gerald Imray in Cape Town, South Africa, contributed to this report.

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‘Race-baiting’ Donald Trump hater: US expels South Africa’s envoy Ebrahim Rasool — No longer welcome’
6 days, 3 hours ago

‘Race-baiting’ Donald Trump hater: US expels South Africa’s envoy Ebrahim Rasool — No longer welcome’

Live Mint  

The Trump administration has expelled South Africa's ambassador Ebrahim Rasool to the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, calling him a "race-baiting politician" who hates President Donald Trump. In a post on social media platform X on Friday, Rubio said: "South Africa's Ambassador to the United States is no longer welcome in our great country." Slumped ties The …

US expels South African ambassador, saying he 'hates' Trump
6 days, 19 hours ago

US expels South African ambassador, saying he 'hates' Trump

Raw Story  

The United States is expelling South Africa's ambassador to Washington, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday, accusing the envoy of hating the country and President Donald Trump. "South Africa's Ambassador to the United States is no longer welcome in our great country," Rubio posted on X. Ebrahim Rasool is "a race-baiting politician who hates America and hates @POTUS," he …

Rubio says South African ambassador ‘no longer welcome’ in US
1 week ago

Rubio says South African ambassador ‘no longer welcome’ in US

CNN  

CNN — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said that South Africa’s ambassador to the United States “is no longer welcome in our great country.” “Ebrahim Rasool is a race-baiting politician who hates America and hates” President Donald Trump, Rubio alleged in a post on X. The expropriation law empowers South Africa’s government to take land and redistribute …

Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador no longer welcome in US after criticizing Trump
1 week ago

Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador no longer welcome in US after criticizing Trump

Politico  

The rare move to declare the diplomat unwelcome comes amid deteriorating relations apparently driven, at least in part, by the billionaire Elon Musk, the close Trump adviser who is a native of South Africa. The president signed an executive order last month to halt aid to South Africa because of what the administration called “egregious’ actions” taken by the country, …

South Africa to host first G20 trade and investment meeting
1 week, 1 day ago

South Africa to host first G20 trade and investment meeting

ABP News  

Johannesburg, Mar 13 : South Africa will host the the first G20 Trade and Investment Working Group meeting under its presidency from March 18 to March 20, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition announced here on Wednesday. The deputy director-general of trade at the DTIC, Ambassador Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter, said this would be the first of the four proposed meetings …

Strengthened solidarity
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Strengthened solidarity

China Daily  

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The US is missing again as G20 finance chiefs meet in South Africa
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

The US is missing again as G20 finance chiefs meet in South Africa

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 developed and developing nations gathered in South Africa on Wednesday for a two-day meeting marked by the absence of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and several other high-profile figures. Bessent’s absence follows a boycott of a G20 foreign ministers meeting in South Africa last …

The U.S. is missing again as G-20 finance chiefs meet in South Africa
3 weeks, 2 days ago

The U.S. is missing again as G-20 finance chiefs meet in South Africa

LA Times  

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, right, chats with a colleague at the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting Wednesday in Cape Town, South Africa. Bessent’s absence follows a boycott of a G-20 foreign ministers meeting in South Africa last week by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the Trump administration has been openly critical of the …

Foreign ministers talk war in Ukraine and other conflicts on last day of G20 meeting in South Africa
1 month ago

Foreign ministers talk war in Ukraine and other conflicts on last day of G20 meeting in South Africa

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — Foreign ministers and senior diplomats from leading rich and developing countries focused on global conflicts, mainly on the Russia-Ukraine war, on Friday, the last day of their meeting in South Africa. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the gathering aimed to “engage in serious dialogue” against a backdrop of ongoing wars, climate change, and energy and food insecurity. …

New Trump order: US snubs G-20 foreign ministers meet in South Africa
1 month ago

New Trump order: US snubs G-20 foreign ministers meet in South Africa

Firstpost  

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that he skipped the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Johannesburg because he would not “coddle anti-Americanism”. The American snub to the South African presidency comes as Trump continues to express displeasure with the South African nation Amid the brewing tensions between South Africa and the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio decided …

UK foreign secretary questions Russia’s ‘appetite’ for peace and challenges Lavrov at tense G20 meet
1 month ago

UK foreign secretary questions Russia’s ‘appetite’ for peace and challenges Lavrov at tense G20 meet

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he saw no appetite for peace from Russia in Ukraine after listening to a speech by Russia’s top diplomat at a tense Group of 20 meeting in South Africa on Thursday. “We’ve not got anywhere near a negotiated settlement.” In his own speech, which was released by the U.K. Foreign Office, Lammy …

US Snub to South Africa’s G-20 May Be a Gift to BRICS Nations
1 month ago

US Snub to South Africa’s G-20 May Be a Gift to BRICS Nations

Live Mint  

-- South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa’s priority as Group of 20 president is overhauling the global institutions he sees as skewed in favor of the West. South Africa is planning for a reduced participation of the US during its G-20 presidency, including the chance that Trump opts out of the leaders’ summit in November to embarrass Ramaphosa, the people said, …

South Africa urges cooperation at G20 meeting amid tensions over Ukraine
1 month ago

South Africa urges cooperation at G20 meeting amid tensions over Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Foreign ministers from the G20 top economies have gathered in South Africa’s Johannesburg, amid geopolitical rifts, tensions over the Ukraine war and with the top US diplomat a notable absentee. President Cyril Ramaphosa told G20 foreign ministers that multilateralism and international law were key to solving world crises, while sounding alarm about the group’s deepening divisions. “Yet there is a …

Jaishankar to visit South Africa to attend G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting, likely to hold sideline bilaterals
1 month ago

Jaishankar to visit South Africa to attend G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting, likely to hold sideline bilaterals

India TV News  

Jaishankar to visit South Africa to attend G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting, likely to hold sideline bilaterals The External Affairs Minister will be in South Africa's Johannesburg to attend the foreign minister's meeting on February 20-21. External Affairs Minister EAM Dr S Jaishankar will visit South Africa for the Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the Group of 20 from February 20-21, the …

Rubio will skip a G-20 meeting after calling host South Africa’s policies anti-American
1 month ago

Rubio will skip a G-20 meeting after calling host South Africa’s policies anti-American

LA Times  

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will skip a two-day meeting of foreign ministers from the leading rich and developing nations that starts on Thursday after criticizing host South Africa’s policies as anti-American. Rubio posted on X this month that he would also not attend the main G-20 summit in Johannesburg in November, saying South Africa was using the gathering …

U.S. skipping G20 talks due to South Africa's 'anti-American' agenda: Rubio
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

U.S. skipping G20 talks due to South Africa's 'anti-American' agenda: Rubio

Raw Story  

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday he would skip Group of 20 talks this month in South Africa, accusing the host government of an "anti-American" agenda. South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola on Thursday rejected Rubio's claims, saying in a statement that "there is no arbitrary dispossession of land / private property" with the new land reform law. …

U.S. to skip G20 talks due to 'anti-American' agenda: Marco Rubio
1 month, 2 weeks ago

U.S. to skip G20 talks due to 'anti-American' agenda: Marco Rubio

The Hindu  

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that he would skip Group of 20 talks this month in South Africa, accusing the host government of an "anti-American" agenda. Mr. Rubio's announcement comes two days after U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at South Africa over land reforms aimed at redressing inequalities perpetrated during the apartheid era. In a post …

Rubio says US will skip G20 summit due to South Africa's 'anti-American' agenda
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rubio says US will skip G20 summit due to South Africa's 'anti-American' agenda

Firstpost  

Rubio’s announcement comes two days after US President Donald Trump lashed out at South Africa over land reforms aimed at redressing inequalities perpetrated during the apartheid era US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday he would skip Group of 20 talks this month in South Africa, accusing the host government of an “anti-American” agenda. Rubio’s announcement comes two days …

Rubio says US will skip G20 summit due to South Africa's 'anti-American' agenda
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rubio says US will skip G20 summit due to South Africa's 'anti-American' agenda

Firstpost  

Rubio’s announcement comes two days after US President Donald Trump lashed out at South Africa over land reforms aimed at redressing inequalities perpetrated during the apartheid era US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. File Image/ AFP US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday he would skip Group of 20 talks this month in South Africa, accusing the host government …

‘South Africa doing very bad things’: US secretary of state Marco Rubio to skip G20 summit
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘South Africa doing very bad things’: US secretary of state Marco Rubio to skip G20 summit

Hindustan Times  

US secretary of state Marco Rubio has said he will not attend the G-20 summit in South Africa on February 20-21, accusing the host government of an “anti-American” agenda. My job is to advance America’s national interests, not waste taxpayer money or coddle anti-Americanism,” Rubio said in a post on X. Rubio's announcement comes two days after US President Donald …

US top diplomat Rubio to skip G20 over ‘anti-Americanism’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US top diplomat Rubio to skip G20 over ‘anti-Americanism’

Al Jazeera  

US secretary of state says he will not attend talks in South Africa amid spat over land expropriation law. United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said he will skip Group of 20 talks in South Africa amid an escalating spat between Washington and Pretoria over a controversial land expropriation law. Rubio’s announcement on Wednesday came days after US …

The G20 has ‘shock absorbers’ to deal with Trump’s return as US president, South Africa says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The G20 has ‘shock absorbers’ to deal with Trump’s return as US president, South Africa says

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The Group of 20 has sufficient “shock absorbers” to function effectively if the incoming Donald Trump administration promotes an America First policy at the expense of international cooperation, South Africa’s leader said Tuesday as his country took over the bloc’s presidency. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he would elevate the impact of climate change …

APEC, G20 mark Latin America's moment
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4 months ago

APEC, G20 mark Latin America's moment

China Daily  

Reporters work in the G20 International Media Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday. With the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Meeting in Lima, Peru, being immediately followed by the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, all eyes are on Latin America. People's expectations of the meetings were very high even before Donald Trump was elected the United States' …

APEC, G20 mark Latin America's moment
4 months ago

APEC, G20 mark Latin America's moment

China Daily  

Reporters work in the G20 International Media Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday. With the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Meeting in Lima, Peru, being immediately followed by the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, all eyes are on Latin America. People's expectations of the meetings were very high even before Donald Trump was elected the United States' …

South Africa expects G20 to facilitate cooperation
4 months ago

South Africa expects G20 to facilitate cooperation

China Daily  

The Ginga Tropical Dance Group performs on the eve of the 2024 G20 Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday. BUDA MENDES / GETTY IMAGES The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro is expected to facilitate international trade and address challenges facing the world, including strengthening global governance and multilateralism, South African officials and experts said. South Africa is …

South Africa expects G20 to facilitate cooperation
4 months ago

South Africa expects G20 to facilitate cooperation

China Daily  

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South Africa expects G20 to facilitate cooperation
4 months ago

South Africa expects G20 to facilitate cooperation

China Daily  

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G20 summit confronts a global order unsettled by Trump's return
4 months ago

G20 summit confronts a global order unsettled by Trump's return

Hindustan Times  

* G20 summit confronts a global order unsettled by Trump's return G20 summit faces geopolitical tensions with Trump's return * China's role in Ukraine conflict under scrutiny * Brazil's G20 socio-economic agenda challenged by Trump's policies By Lisandra Paraguassu and Anthony Boadle RIO DE JANEIRO, - Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies were set to meet on Monday …

Africa set to leverage advantages from G20
4 months ago

Africa set to leverage advantages from G20

China Daily  

By NDUMISO MLILO in Johannesburg | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-18 08:44 MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY African countries should use the opportunity of G20 membership to promote trade and investment with the world's most powerful countries, experts said ahead of this year's G20 summit. Kubayi said African countries and many nations in the Global South need technical skills and funding to …

Africa set to leverage advantages from G20
4 months ago

Africa set to leverage advantages from G20

China Daily  

By NDUMISO MLILO in Johannesburg | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-18 08:44 MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY African countries should use the opportunity of G20 membership to promote trade and investment with the world's most powerful countries, experts said ahead of this year's G20 summit. Kubayi said African countries and many nations in the Global South need technical skills and funding to …

Africa set to leverage advantages from G20
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4 months ago

Africa set to leverage advantages from G20

China Daily  

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY African countries should use the opportunity of G20 membership to promote trade and investment with the world's most powerful countries, experts said ahead of this year's G20 summit. Kubayi said African countries and many nations in the Global South need technical skills and funding to assist them in a just transition to clean energy and the gradual …

India’s G20 presidency has been most challenging, but engaging too
1 year, 6 months ago

India’s G20 presidency has been most challenging, but engaging too

Firstpost  

If no joint statement emerges from the forthcoming G20 summit, it will be on account of the intransigence of the Western members of the group on the Ukraine issue, not a failure of Indian diplomacy India’s presidency of the G20 has been most challenging because of the Ukraine conflict that has ruptured the West’s ties with Russia, the economic impact …

G20 Summit highlights: President Murmu hosts lavish dinner for leaders, delegates
1 year, 6 months ago

G20 Summit highlights: President Murmu hosts lavish dinner for leaders, delegates

Hindustan Times  

Sep 9, 2023 11:38 AM IST Permanent G20 membership signals the rise of a continent whose young population of 1.3 billion is set to double by 2050 and make up a quarter of the planet's people. The AU's 55 member states, which include the disputed Western Sahara, have pressed for meaningful roles in the global bodies that long represented a …

Nigeria's Tinubu to attend G20 summit to promote investment
1 year, 6 months ago

Nigeria's Tinubu to attend G20 summit to promote investment

The Hindu  

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu plans to attend the G20 summit in India to try to promote foreign investment in Africa's largest economy and mobilize global capital to develop infrastructure, his spokesman said on Friday. and to ensure that we are able to mobilize private capital from around the world toward the development of Nigeria's public infrastructure," Mr. Tinubu's spokesman, Ajuri …

‘Leveraging Role’ As G20 President, India To Host Special Global South Summit
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Leveraging Role’ As G20 President, India To Host Special Global South Summit

ABP News  

Giving yet another push to its role as the President of G20, India Friday announced that it will be holding a special summit of countries comprising the Global South — a congregation of developing nations — in virtual format from January 12 to 13. The Foreign Secretary added more than 120 countries would be invited to the Global South event. …

Focus on Africa, the heart of the Global South
2 years, 2 months ago

Focus on Africa, the heart of the Global South

The Hindu  

India, through the G20 presidency, intends to be remembered as the voice of the Global South at the heart of which is Africa. Second, the U.S. said it “fully supports” reforming the UN Security Council to include permanent representation for Africa. The U.S. investment stock in Sub-Saharan Africa was $30.31 billion last year, compared with China’s total investment in Africa …

Biden aims to narrow trust gap with US-Africa leaders summit
2 years, 3 months ago

Biden aims to narrow trust gap with US-Africa leaders summit

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is set to play host to dozens of African leaders in Washington this week as the White House looks to narrow a gaping trust gap with Africa — one that has grown wider over years of frustration about America’s commitment to the continent. “We will focus on our efforts to strengthen these partnerships across a …

Biden aims to narrow trust gap with US-Africa leaders summit
2 years, 3 months ago

Biden aims to narrow trust gap with US-Africa leaders summit

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden is set to play host to dozens …

Biden to back African Union spot in G20 at US-Africa summit
2 years, 3 months ago

Biden to back African Union spot in G20 at US-Africa summit

Al Jazeera  

The United States is expected to discuss the African Union’s role in the Group of 20 nations at a three-day summit in Washington, DC. US President Joe Biden will back a permanent spot for the African Union in the Group of 20 major economies, seeking to elevate the continent’s role, the White House said. The Biden administration has backed the …

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