Another blow: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to skip G20 finance ministers meeting in South Africa
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's decision to skip the G20 meeting in Cape Town underscores rising tensions between South Africa and the United States over controversial land policies.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent won’t travel to the Group of 20 finance ministers meeting in South Africa next week as he focuses on the domestic agenda in his first weeks in office, a person familiar with the matter said.
US treasury secretary withdraws from G20 finance ministers' meeting in SA
US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, who had previously confirmed his attendance, posted on X on Thursday, saying that due to obligations in Washington, he would not be coming for the gathering next week.
Bessent to Skip G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in South Africa
The Treasury secretary is the second top U.S. official not to attend the Group of 20 gatherings because of rising tension with South Africa over its land policies.
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent snubs G20 meeting in South Africa
His move follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s decision to also skip a foreign ministers’ summit in the country
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How much of a blow is the US's snub in addition to Rubio not coming this week There are reports that Scott Bessant won't be coming next week for the finance ministers meeting. What does this mean for South Africa?
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Snubs G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in South Africa
Amid diplomatic tensions between host South Africa and the Trump Administration, the U.S. will be represented at a meeting of foreign ministers by the acting ambassador to South Africa.
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