Sources of a delegation said the “family photo” was canceled because “many countries did not want to appear next to Lavrov”
In the midst of Donald Trump’s upheaval of the world order, South African President Siril Ramafa today fought in favor of “multimedia” and “international law” at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Summit, which was a US minister.
While the US is multiplying their proposals for war arrangement in Ukraine and Gaza, with a plan that was categorically rejected by the Arab countries, today’s G20 “appointment” aims to prepare the first summit of the organization in Africa, in November. Abstract of Mark Rubio.
“It is essential that the principles of the United Nations Charter, Multipurpose and International Law to remain at the center of our efforts should be the glue that will unite us.“Ramafa, referring to the wars in Ukraine, the Middle East and the Congo. “Geopolitical tensions (…) Climate change (…) and pandemics also threaten our already fragile coexistence“He warned.
In South Africa are all the Foreign Minister of the BRICS countries, Russian Sergei Lavrov and his counterparts of China and India. Also present are the Frenchman Jean-Noel Baro, British David Lamy and the head of European diplomat Kaya Callas.
Sources of a delegation told the French Agency that the “family photo” was canceled because “many countries did not want to appear next to Lavrov”.
On the first day of the meeting, the global geopolitical situation will be discussed, South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said.
Rubio’s non -involvement, however, is the “elephant in the room”, commented by Priyal Singh, a researcher at the Institute of Security Studies in Pretoria. His absence is a “insult” for South Africa, he said. The US is represented by their US Embassy, ​​Deina Brown.
Nor will the US finance minister, Scott Besed, go to South Africa next Thursday for a meeting of his G20 bonds, citing other “obligations” in Washington. “Thus send a symbolic message to Africans: USA does not take their continent seriously“, Commented by Professor of Political Science William Gamende of the University of Witbersrad.
“The absence of the Foreign Minister is not a disaster, the US is represented here. This is not a boycott, “Ramafa insisted, however, stressing:”We are determined to maintain good relations with the US“
Source :Skai
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