BRITISH Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to attend the G7 leaders summit later this year in England, his spokesman said on Monday.
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said Mr Ramaphosa has played a “key role” in the response to the coronavirus crisis internationally and will attend the summit in the seaside resort of Carbis Bay.
US President Joe Biden is also expected at the event, which starts on June 11, as well as the other G7 leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the EU.
Making the announcement, Mr Johnson’s spokesman told a Westminster briefing: “President Ramaphosa has led Africa’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic and has played a key role on the issue internationally.
“South African scientists and researchers have contributed a huge amount to our understanding of the virus.”
It is currently unclear what quarantine arrangements will be in place for
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