South Africa will focus G-20 presidency on inclusive growth, food security
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FILE PHOTO: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the keynote address at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2023 conference in Cape Town, South Africa, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Shelley Christians/File Photo
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa will use its G-20 presidency to focus on advancing inclusive economic growth, food security and artificial intelligence, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday at a summit of the Group of 20 major economies in Brazil.
South Africa takes over the G-20 presidency from Brazil at the summit in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva earlier urged G-20 leaders to accelerate their national climate targets, calling on them to reach net zero climate emissions five to 10 years ahead of schedule.
"As South Africa, we undertake to advance the work of the G-20 towards achieving greater global economic growth and sustainable development. We will work to ensure that no one is left behind," Ramaphosa said.
He added: "South Africa's Presidency will be the first time an African country has presided over the G-20. We will use this moment to bring the development priorities of the African Continent and the Global South more firmly onto the agenda of the G-20." REUTERS
