US makes U-turn on G20 boycott at eleventh-hour

Delegation expected to be led by officials from embassy in Pretoria

- SIYABONGA SITHOLE

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the US administration has made a U-Turn on its boycott of the G20 Summit.

(ITUMELENG ENGLISH Independent Newspapers)

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the US has made a U-turn on its plans to boycott the G20 Leaders Summit this weekend.

Ramaphosa made this announcement during a European Union leaders' event at the Sandton Convention Centre last night.

The US delegation attending the summit is expected to be led by officials from the embassy in Pretoria.

Despite the announcement coming at the eleventh hour, Ramaphosa welcomed the decision, adding that it was a positive sign, saying that boycott politics do not work.

"We have received notice from the United States concerning participation in the G20 Leaders' Summit.

"This is a notice that is still in discussion. There has been a change of mind about participation in one shape, form, or another," the President stated.