South Africa's exclusion from G7 summit no surprise, says Ramaphosa
Reports say the US pressured France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation after Trump threatened to boycott the summit.
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"The invitation to the G7 does not mean that you're being snubbed if you're not invited or you're being ignored."
— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician
"So many countries around the world don't get invited to the G7, and we are not a member."
— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician
"They couldn't risk missing a key member of the G7, hence the withdrawal of their invitation."
— Vincent Magwenya , Other
"We have not asked the French to exclude South Africa from the G7 Summit."
— Jean-Noel Barrot , Politician
Key People
Cyril Ramaphosa is the President of South Africa.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
French foreign minister addressing the US over activist's death.
Spokesperson for the South African Presidency.
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Reports say the US pressured France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation after Trump threatened to boycott the summit.
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