G20 summit in South Africa overshadowed by US envoy Marco Rubio’s absence
Top diplomats from the Group of 20 major economies gathered in South Africa on Thursday and Friday for meetings focused on a packed global agenda, but  these were overshadowed by the absence of the
G20 foreign ministers meet in South Africa without US
Top diplomats from the Group of 20 major economies will convene in South Africa on Thursday for a meeting dominated by a packed global agenda but overshadowed by a snub by the top US envoy.
Japan finance minister to skip G20 meeting as state budget talks continue
Japan Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday that he would skip next week's meeting of finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies in Cape Town, South Africa, to focus on parliamentary debate on state budget bills.
US top diplomat to boycott G20 foreign ministers meeting in South Africa
Amid tension between Washington and Pretoria, Marco Rubio has criticised the country's policies as 'anti-American'.
G20 foreign ministers meet in South Africa without US on board
Top diplomats from the Group of 20 major economies will convene in South Africa on Thursday for a meeting dominated by a packed global agenda but overshadowed by a snub
US Treasury's Bessent to skip G20 meeting in South Africa, sources say
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip next week's meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 major economies in Cape Town, South Africa, three sources familiar with his plans told Reuters.
Rubio rejects South Africa G20 focus on DEI and climate change, will skip summit
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has decided to skip the upcoming G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, marking the first major international gathering he’ll miss since taking office last month.
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G-20 Report on Strong, Sustainable, Balanced, and Inclusive Growth, November 2022
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South Africa Leader Urges G-20 Unity to Tackle Global Challenges
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G-20 Report on Strong, Sustainable, Balanced, and Inclusive Growth
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US Snub to South Africa’s G-20 May Be Gift to BRICS Nations
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s priority as Group of 20 president is overhauling the global institutions he sees as ...