Lavrov Condemns U.S. for Excluding South Africa from G20
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized the U.S. for not inviting South Africa to the G20 summit, calling it a violation of the chair's authority and a breach of consensus-based decision-making. He emphasized that all G20 members are equal and that no changes to membership can occur without agreement.
Consensus
- Sergei Lavrov discussed the U.S. decision not to invite South Africa to the G20 summit with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Lavrov stated that South Africa is a full member of the G20 and that the chair of the group determines the summit date and sends invitations.
- Lavrov claimed that excluding South Africa and potentially including Poland without consensus violates the G20's rules and the chair's authority.
- Lavrov emphasized that any expansion of the G20 must be based on consensus among members.
- No formal discussions have taken place about excluding South Africa or including Poland in the G20.
- The G20 summit is scheduled to be held in Miami.
- Lavrov made these remarks during a press conference following the high-level week of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Points of divergence
- Polish President Karol Nawrocki stated in a UN speech that Poland is ready to represent Central Europe in the G20 and noted the positive effect after the African Union joined the group. — vesti
- Lavrov said that there is no such thing as 'inviting' a country to the G20, as all members are equal and full participants by default. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Lavrov discussed with Rubio US refusal to invite South Africa to G20 summit — Вести
- Russian Foreign Minister Calls US Refusal to Invite South Africa to G20 Summit a Violation — Интерфакс
Key entities
- South Africa
- USA
- Sergey Lavrov
- G20
- MID
- Moscow
- Russia
- Marco Rubio
- INTERFAX.RU
- UN
- Miami
- General Assembly
- Big Twenty
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