G20, South Africa and Scott Bessent

Foreign ministers talk war in Ukraine and other conflicts on last day of G20 meeting in South Africa
Foreign ministers and senior diplomats from leading rich and developing countries focused on global conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war, on the last day of their meeting in South Africa.
US Treasury's Bessent to skip G20 meeting in South Africa
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday he 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.
Bessent to Skip G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in South Africa
The Treasury secretary is the second top U.S. official not to attend the Group of 20 gatherings because of rising tension with South Africa over its land policies.
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G20 foreign ministers gather amid tensions over trade, Ukraine
Foreign ministers from the G20 top economies met in South Africa on Thursday, amid tensions between members over the Ukraine war, trade disputes and with the top U.S. diplomat staying away owing to a feud with the hosts.
G20 Foreign Ministers Summit: Lavrov says dialogue crucial to end war with Ukraine
G20 foreign ministers meet in South Africa to discuss Ukraine war – Lavrov emphasizes the importance of dialogue for peace.
South Africa: G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting opens in Johannesburg
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday opened the two-day G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Johannesburg, the largest city and economic hub of South Africa, where he called for multilateralism and the application of international law in resolving world crises.
As Trump Causes Global Upheaval, Some G20 Nations Rally to Fight Back
The absence of Secretary of State Marco Rubio hung over the year’s first high-level meeting of the world’s largest economies, ...
UK foreign secretary questions Russia’s ‘appetite’ for peace and challenges Lavrov at tense G20 meet
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in South Africa for a two-day meeting of the Group of 20 nations, where ...
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G20 Finance Track | SARB: Changes to VAT will be a shock to economy
Debt financing and the global financial architecture is in the spotlight as the G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies meet in ...
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G20 energy work group set to meet amid divergence over just energy transition
The G20 Energy Transition Work Group will have its inaugural meeting this week to discuss the energy priorities that South Africa is seeking to place on the international agenda during its G20 ...
China backs Trump's Ukraine peace bid at G20 as US allies rally behind Zelenskiy
U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy for the Ukraine conflict met President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Thursday but there ...
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Viewpoint: South Africa's G20 Presidency - will nuclear energy be on the agenda?
As South Africa takes the helm of the G20 Presidency in 2025, there is widespread curiosity about the nation’s agenda and ...
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Federal President Karin Keller-Sutter to attend G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Cape Town
Switzerland is taking part in the G20 Finance Track for the tenth consecutive time this year, following an invitation by South Africa. The meeting of finance ministers on 26 and 27 February is the ...
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SA's G20 Presidency Provides Opportunity to Foster AU Partnerships
South Africa's Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) presents a valuable opportunity to foster collaboration and strengthen partnerships with the African Union (AU) in key priority areas, says ...