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eNCAeNCA15/11/2025
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European leaders prepare to travel to South Africa for upcoming G20 Summit

European leaders prepare to travel to South Africa for upcoming G20 Summit

Executive Summary

European leaders are gearing up for the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, hosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa on November 22-23, marking the first such event on the African continent. Ursula von der Leyen held talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, while Emmanuel Macron plans a tour visiting Mauritius, South Africa, Gabon to support its post-coup transition and environmental initiatives, and Angola for an AU-EU summit. US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will skip the gathering, with Trump citing disputed claims of white persecution in South Africa and no US officials attending. The robust European presence offers a significant boost to the host amid these high-profile absences.