Saudi Gazette report

JOHANNESBURG — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa, to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, held under the slogan "Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainable Development."

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will open the meeting amid a complex regional and international political landscape.

At the top of the meeting’s agenda are the conflict in the Middle East and Russia's war in Ukraine.

During the meeting, South Africa will focus on several priorities, including exploring ways to finance work to mobilize resources to support countries affected by climate disasters, enhancing the ability to adapt to climate change, and alleviating debt burdens by seeking to extend and expand the scope of debt relief for developing countries, and ensuring the sustainability of the debts of low-income countries.

It also seeks to advance efforts to reform international institutions to be more representative and effective, including reforming the structure of the United Nations and the international financial system.

The meeting is expected to address other issues such as the global geopolitical situation, food security issues, global economic challenges, and international cooperation to promote peace and security.

This is the first time that a G20 meeting has been held on the African continent, with the participation of a number of foreign ministers and officials from the group’s member states, including the Russian Foreign Minister and the Saudi Foreign Minister.

The G20 countries enjoy huge weight globally, as they account for about 85% of the world's GDP, more than 75% of global trade, and about two-thirds of the world's population, which makes it a powerful and important platform.