Overview
- The G20 Leaders’ Summit is set for November 22–23 at Johannesburg’s Nasrec, proceeding as Africa’s first G20 host with 42 participating countries confirmed.
- President Donald Trump confirmed no US officials will attend, while China, Russia, Mexico and Argentina will be represented by senior figures rather than heads of state.
- South Africa’s Ronald Lamola said sherpas are negotiating the leaders’ text and that any handover to the US is ceremonial, as Xolisa Mabhongo noted the US preference cannot dictate the outcome.
- Diplomats and analysts say the summit may conclude with a Chair’s Statement instead of the customary consensus declaration, with the final decision expected this week.
- Officials report robust readiness on security and power supply after over 100 preparatory meetings, as the G20 Social Summit runs November 18–20 and experts warn the US absence could carry longer‑term multilateral costs.