The United States is reconsidering its plan to boycott the G20 summit, according to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. He confirmed that talks with Washington were underway, though Trump’s attendance remains uncertain. The shift follows weeks of diplomatic tension.
Trump had earlier accused South Africa of abuses against white farmers and Afrikaners. Pretoria dismissed the claims, calling them unfounded and divisive. Officials remained determined to press on with preparations for the first G20 summit in Africa.
Ramaphosa said the US’s late engagement was still a positive development. He argued that isolation rarely promotes global cooperation. According to him, major economies must participate fully to address global challenges.
The controversy deepened when a US diplomatic note insisted that no G20 declaration should be issued without American approval. South African officials condemned this as coercive and harmful to multilateral processes. They said a nation choosing to stay away cannot dictate the forum’s outcomes.
South Africa’s agenda includes global debt solutions, inclusive growth, and equitable energy transition. Ramaphosa stressed that achieving these goals requires genuine collaboration from all world powers.