South Africa is strengthening its international influence and is actively preparing for the historic «G20» summit. This was stated by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa Ronald Lamola at a briefing, reports Independent Online (IOL).
He emphasized that the summit will become a platform for promoting the interests of the Global South, exchanging experiences in the field of industrialization, food security and infrastructure development.
«We are at a turning point. With the completion of the activities of numerous G20 working groups and the adoption of ministerial declarations, our focus is on the outcome documents reflecting solidarity, equality and sustainability»
Ronald Lamola
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa
According to him, South Africa also continues to strengthen regional integration. In particular, the country has taken up the post of Vice-Chair «troika» of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and is actively promoting economic and trade cooperation in the region. The country is also participating in discussions on infrastructure, industrialization, digital technology and skills development on the continent, the South African foreign policy chief added.
The G20 summit will take place in Johannesburg on November 21–22, 2025. This is the first «G20» summit to be held in an African country.
Source from: https://tvbrics.com/news/glava-mid-yuar-otmetil-vneshnepoliticheskie-uspekhi-strany-v-preddverii-sammita-g20/