Overview
- South African officials confirmed the Nov. 22–23 summit will go ahead in Johannesburg with security, logistics and power continuity plans in place.
- The United States is not attending and has told counterparts it prefers no Leaders’ Declaration be adopted, raising the prospect of a Chair’s Statement instead.
- Negotiations led by G20 sherpas are under way on the terms of any outcome document, with South Africa reporting a cooperative mood among participating members.
- China, Russia, Mexico and Argentina will be represented at minister or sherpa level, altering the usual leaders’ lineup while 42 delegations are set to participate.
- The presidency’s priorities include debt sustainability, inequality highlighted by the Stiglitz-led report, AI and data governance, and alignment with the G20 Africa Engagement Framework.