PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa will embark on a trip to Bali, Indonesia to participate at the G20 Leaders’ Summit.
The Nov 15-16 summit is the first among G20 leaders since Russia invaded Ukraine in what Moscow has called a “special military operation”, which is likely to be a major topic of conversation at the meeting.
It will also mark the first face-to-face meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping since Biden became president.
According to the Presidency, Ramaphosa will address two working sessions.
The first session will focus on the food and energy security.
“In his input, President Ramaphosa will call for susbstantial financial support for countries with developing economies that are most affected by food shortages and the effects of climate change. In this regard, South Africa will support that addressing food insecurity challenges must be a top G20 priority,” the Presidency said in a statement.
Ramaphosa will also hold several bilateral meetings, amongst which will include China and other key trade partners.
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