"South Africa has sought to preserve the integrity and stature of the Group of 20 (G20) top economies, President Cyril Ramaphosa has said in opening remarks to the historic summit in Johannesburg, the first on the African continent. Ramaphosa said on Saturday that South Africa is committed to ensuring that the development priorities of the Global South and Africa find expression in the group's agenda. list of 4 itemsend of list The president added there is an overwhelming consensus"
"The United States, which is boycotting the summit, has demanded that the summit not issue a declaration. Ramaphosa has flatly rejected that. The summit started with an ambitious agenda to make progress on solving some of the longstanding problems that have afflicted the world's poorest nations. Leaders and top government officials from the richest and leading emerging economies came together at an exhibition centre near the famous Soweto township in South Africa,"
South Africa hosted the first G20 summit on the African continent in Johannesburg and prioritized support for poorer countries facing climate disasters and heavy debt burdens. President Cyril Ramaphosa stressed that development priorities of the Global South and Africa must be reflected in the group's agenda and pushed for a declaration affirming multilateralism. The United States boycotted the summit and opposed issuing a declaration, a stance Ramaphosa rejected. Leaders and officials from major and emerging economies convened near Soweto to seek consensus on climate aid, debt relief, green energy transitions and critical mineral value capture to address global inequality.
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