France withdraws Ramaphosa’s invitation to G7 summit due to US pressure | News24
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“France has, under pressure from Washington, revoked an invitation to President Cyril Ramaphosa to attend the G7 summit in Evian in June, the Presidency confirmed to News24 on Thursday.”
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“Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said the US pressure had been sustained, and included a threat by the US to boycott the summit should South Africa be represented.”
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“Therefore, they couldn’t risk missing a key member of the G7, hence the withdrawal of their invitation, which President [Emmanuel] Macron personally extended to President Ramaphosa last year during the G20 summit here in Johannesburg.”
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“Magwenya said Ramaphosa had accepted France’s decision, which was personally conveyed by Paris’ ambassador to Pretoria, David Martinon, to the president’s special advisor for foreign affairs, advocate Nokhukhanya Jele, a few weeks ago.”
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“President Emmanuel Macron provided staunch support to South Africa during its G20 presidency, which Washington tirelessly sought to undermine.”
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“The United States announced after taking over the rotating presidency of the forum that it would, in an unprecedented step, exclude South Africa from its activities throughout 2026.”
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