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G20 Summit: Leaders Push Multilateralism Amid U.S. Tensions
11/27/2025
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- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasized a "renewed commitment to multilateral cooperation" at the G20 summit, despite U.S. objections and President Donald Trump's absence.
- The summit's declaration, which addressed global challenges like climate change, was issued early, breaking tradition.
- Brazilian President Lula da Silva urged action on the summit's decisions, reinforcing the importance of multilateralism.
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned Israeli actions in Gaza as "genocide" and discussed Turkey's potential role in an international stabilization force.
- The U.S. plans to host the next G20 summit in 2026 at Trump's golf club in Florida.
