Staff Reporter
President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Brazil on Saturday to represent South Africa at the G20 Leaders’ Summit, set to take place in Rio de Janeiro under the theme “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet” on 18–19 November.
On Sunday, Ramaphosa participated in the launch of the Leveraging the Potential of Renewables – The Road to Johannesburg Campaign.
Brazil’s G20 Presidency continues the global south rotating presidency and during its tenure prioritised social inclusion, combating hunger and poverty, sustainable development, energy transitions, and reforming global governance institutions.
On Monday, Ramaphosa will address plenary sessions focusing on hunger, poverty eradication, and institutional reform.
South Africa will assume the G20 Presidency during the summit, taking over from Brazil on 1 December 2024, under the rallying call of Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability.
The G20, representing 85% of global GDP, 75% of global trade, and two-thirds of the global population, is the premier forum for economic and governance cooperation.
Its members include 19 countries and two bodies: the African Union and the European Union.
South Africa’s G20 engagement aligns with its foreign policy priorities: advancing national interests, promoting Africa’s sustainable development, fostering South-South cooperation, and advocating for equitable global governance through multilateralism.
Ramaphosa is accompanied by International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola and Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.
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