The upcoming G20 meeting in Johannesburg will see notable absences among U.S. officials, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio opting out amid heightened diplomatic tensions with South Africa. This decision follows an executive order from President Trump halting foreign aid to South Africa, criticizing discrimination against the white minority. Russian and Chinese foreign ministers are expected to attend, alongside representatives from the EU, UN, and AU. Analysts view the absences as a signal of the U.S. pulling back from its engagement in international forums like the G20.
The absence of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio from the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Johannesburg illustrates deepening diplomatic rifts between South Africa and the U.S.
South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola stated that Rubio's non-attendance was not a complete rejection of South Africa's G20, emphasizing U.S. representation at the meeting.
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