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During the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Johannesburg, President Cyril Ramaphosa made a compelling case for a more inclusive and cooperative global community. This moment is particularly momentous as South Africa steps into the G20 Presidency for the first time, a milestone that amplifies the nation's voice on the world stage. In his address, Ramaphosa highlighted the profound significance of convening the G20 Leaders' Summit in Africa, emphasizing that the continent is not just a place rich in cultural diversity…

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris, participated in a crucial gathering of EU foreign ministers alongside Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, during the G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. This was no ordinary meeting, rather, it was a platform where voices united to address pressing global issues. During this assembly, Mr. Harris reiterated Ireland's stance against Russia's ongoing aggression, firmly condemning the illegal war and the relentless onslaught on Ukrainian civilians. He…

In a defining moment for South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled the country's ambitious vision for its upcoming G20 Presidency, a milestone that resonates with hope and potential. With a framework anchored on three pivotal pillars—solidarity, equality, and sustainable development—Ramaphosa’s agenda aims to reshape dialogues among the world’s economic heavyweights. "Our mission is clear," he proclaimed, setting the stage for a future that prioritizes a just energy transition while steering the ship toward…

In a groundbreaking move, South Africa has stepped into the G20 presidency, marking a historic milestone as the first African nation to take the helm of this influential assembly of countries. The upcoming term is set to officially kick off on December 1, 2024, and will extend for a full calendar year. President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his profound gratitude upon receiving the presidency from Brazil during the G20 summit held in the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro. “I stand here humbled and honored to accept the G20…

António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, has called on G20 leaders to tackle the pressing crisis of global hunger, a plight afflicting one out of every eleven individuals around the globe last year. This plea comes amid alarm over rising food insecurity, worsened by a medley of conflicts, climate change, and economic inequalities. South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has also chimed in, pushing global leaders to ramp up efforts to eradicate poverty and hunger. "Achieving gender equality is vital.…

As nations find themselves in a stalemate at the ongoing UN climate talks, there are rising hopes that the G20 leaders gathering thousands of miles away may spark vital support for a resolution aimed at aiding developing nations. Stranded halfway through a two-week-long negotiation period housed in a vast arena in Azerbaijan, diplomats are struggling to inch closer to an agreement that could ultimately decide the fate of COP29. The government ministers diving into discussions in Baku are racing against the clock, with a…

Angela Merkel convened again, on Friday 27 August 2021, a meeting of the "Compact with Africa", an initiative that brought together twelve countries launched after the German Presidency of the G20 2017. If we previously spoke mainly about economics, the meeting has this time took place in hybrid form and was particularly devoted to the Covid-19 pandemic and vaccines. It was also for the German Chancellor…

The most important financiers of the G20, throughout this yr's presidency of Italy, spoke at a video convention alongside the World Financial institution and Worldwide Financial Fund's spring conferences. Finance ministers and central financial institution governors have promised not to finish measures to help economies prematurely. Additionally they referred to as for intensified assist to essentially…

No spectacular announcements about African debt at the G20 summit held practically this weekend. The countries in the south, and in particular Africa, were hoping for details after the G20 funding that had been held a week earlier. We talked about a new mechanism for debt restructuring in poor countries involving creditors like China. But obviously we have to wait for new messages.…

The G20 finance ministers have adopted a new framework that will make it possible to reduce, or even eliminate, some of the debt of the poorest countries in the world. One week before the next G20 summit, finance ministers have decided to go beyond the current moratorium on the debts of poor countries, a moratorium extended to June 2021, but not enough, while some countries in the south are already…