South Africa said it will press ahead with adopting a joint declaration at this weekendโs G-20 summit in Johannesburg, dismissing U.S. demands to scrap the traditional leadersโ statement and declaring that it โwill not be bulliedโ by Washington, as the president claimed Washington might participate in the summit, which was rejected by the White House.
Cyril Ramaphosa was speaking at a joint news conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa.
"We have received notice from the United States, a notice which we are still in discussions with them over, about a change of mind, about participating in one shape or form or other in the summit," he said.
"This comes in the days before the summit.
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