South Africa G20 Declaration Highlights: Minerals, Debt, Climate

South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola (C), speaks at a press conference during the G20 Leaders’ Summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on November 22, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)

By Julie Bourdin

Leaders from the G20 group of top economies endorsed Saturday a declaration at a summit in South Africa that highlights issues related to access to critical minerals and measures to cope with climate change.

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