On being asked about the impact of the US boycotting the 2025 G20 Johannesburg summit, Sooklal recounted to ANI that during the 2008 financial crisis, the efforts of the US brought the economy on track.
South Africa stated the G20 will remain strong despite the US skipping the summit. High Commissioner Anil Sooklal called the move unfortunate but stressed the forum is no longer dependent on any one country. He highlighted Africa's first G20 summit, key global priorities and urged unity a
Tokyo [Japan], December 9 (ANI): After several countries announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, a political analyst called on Tokyo to diplomatically shun the event and go 'beyond' it by stopping Japanese athletes from attending its opening ceremony.
Paris [France], December 7 (ANI): France has "well noted" the decision of the United States to diplomatically boycott the Winter Olympics in Beijing of 2022 and it will consult with European partners on the next step, a foreign ministry spokesperson on Tuesday.
Taipei, [Taiwan] December 7 (ANI): Taiwan has said that it respects the US' decision to undertake a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics to be held in China though no decision has been made on whether Taiwan will follow the US lead, reported local media.
Beijing [China], December 7 (ANI): After the US announced to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China slammed the Biden administration for the decision and called the move a 'pretentious act' that will lead to 'political manipulation' and grave distortion of the spirit of the Olymp