G20 foreign ministers end Atlanta meeting without consensus on key issues
The group did not release a joint communique but will rather rely on a chairman's statement, which U.S Secretary of State Rubio said he would release Saturday.
The Group of 20 foreign ministers concluded their meeting in Atlanta on Saturday without reaching a consensus on crucial matters. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged the G20 members to bolster supply chains, secure strategic trade routes, and address global challenges like critical minerals and supply chain resilience. While a universal acknowledgment of these issues was achieved, no agreement was made on key problems such as conflicts in Iran and Ukraine, and high oil prices.
Rubio emphasized that while solutions may not be universally accepted, G20 members are working together on issues like supply chains and critical minerals. The meeting, chaired by Rubio, aims to prepare for the G20 leaders' summit in Miami on December 14 and 15, and follows a series of bilateral talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The Quad, comprising Australia, India, Japan, and the US, also met on the sidelines to finalize preparations for next month's summit in the Philippines. The Quad is not seen as an "anti-China" coalition but rather as a forum to address Beijing's activities. The foreign ministers' joint statement expressed concerns over "overcapacity" and focused on building reliable and open global supply chains.
China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, was absent, with Executive Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Ma Zhaoxu attending in his place. Notably, South Africa, which hosted last year's G20, was not invited to this year's gathering.
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