{"id":2544,"date":"2025-11-22T22:33:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T22:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/home\/g20-leaders-admit-difficulties-in-tackling-global-crises"},"modified":"2025-11-23T05:03:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T05:03:59","slug":"g20-leaders-admit-difficulties-in-tackling-global-crises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/policy\/g20-leaders-admit-difficulties-in-tackling-global-crises","title":{"rendered":"G20 Leaders Admit Difficulties in Tackling Global Crises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa. <\/strong> <\/span>Leaders of G20 nations have warned that the group\u2019s ability to tackle global economic crises is being undermined by deepening geopolitical divisions and intensifying international rivalries, during a summit held in South Africa that was notably boycotted by the United States.<\/p>\n<p>European leaders attending the meeting \u2014 the first G20 summit ever hosted on African soil \u2014 sought to coordinate their response to a plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump to end the war in Ukraine under terms seen as favorable to Russia.<\/p>\n<p>The summit, held under the theme \u201cSolidarity, Equality, and Sustainability,\u201d also marked the African Union\u2019s debut as a permanent member, a move hailed as a milestone in strengthening the continent\u2019s voice in global governance.<\/p>\n<p><b>Global Challenges and Fragmentation<\/b><\/p>\n<p>French President Emmanuel Macron, in his opening remarks, warned that the G20, which brings together the world\u2019s major economies, is \u201cat risk\u201d amid growing difficulties in addressing international crises.<\/p>\n<p>He suggested the group might be nearing the end of a cycle, urging members to revitalize the G20 framework that has struggled to deliver solutions to major global challenges.<\/p>\n<p>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the path ahead as \u201cdifficult,\u201d calling for renewed constructive engagement in confronting global problems. Chinese Premier Li Qiang lamented the rise of unilateralism and protectionism, questioning \u201cwhat has become of global solidarity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>South African President Cyril Ramaphosa downplayed Trump\u2019s absence, reaffirming that the G20 remains a key platform for international cooperation, and stressing that global challenges can only be met through collaboration and partnership.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Trump Plan and Diplomatic Tensions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The summit\u2019s progress was overshadowed by the U.S. boycott, while Li Qiang represented China instead of President Xi Jinping, and Kremlin aide Maxim Oreshkin attended in place of Vladimir Putin.<\/p>\n<p>Participants adopted a joint communique\u0301 addressing climate change, energy, debt, and strategic minerals, and calling for a \u201cjust peace\u201d in Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, and the Palestinian territories.<\/p>\n<p>However, Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno, representing President Javier Milei, objected to the communique\u0301\u2019s handling of geopolitical issues, particularly the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, though his objections did not block its adoption.<\/p>\n<p>Starmer, Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held talks on Trump\u2019s Ukraine proposal, later joined by leaders from Australia, Canada, and Japan, according to an EU official.<\/p>\n<p>The group issued a joint statement saying that Trump\u2019s plan could serve as a starting point requiring further work, while reaffirming opposition to any redrawing of borders by force and expressing concern over proposed restrictions on Ukraine\u2019s armed forces, which they warned could leave the country vulnerable to future attacks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Africa<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa. Leaders of G20 nations have warned that the group\u2019s ability to tackle global economic crises is being undermined by deepening geopolitical divisions and intensifying international rivalries, during a summit held in South Africa that was notably boycotted by the United States. 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