G20 Leaders’ Summit Closing Session | South Africa 2025

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa closed the G20 Summit—the first hosted on African soil—thanking leaders for their support during South Africa's presidency amid global challenges like conflicts, poverty, inequality, climate change, and debt burdens in developing economies. Key achievements included pledges for debt relief, disaster resilience, scaled-up climate finance, just energy transitions, critical minerals cooperation, and a review affirming the G20's ongoing relevance. The Leaders' Declaration commits to concrete actions for inclusive growth and sustainable development goals, with the presidency handing over to the United States to sustain multilateral cooperation and ensure no one is left behind.