France withdraws Ramaphosa’s invitation to G7 summit due to US pressure | News24
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- The article reports that France revoked an invitation for South Africa's president to attend the G7 summit due to sustained US pressure, including a threat of US boycott. South Africa accepted France's decision and emphasized its commitment to constructive dialogue. It also notes the US's past efforts to undermine South Africa's G20 presidency.
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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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— No evidence found in archive to confirm or refute France's revocation of the invitation
“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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— No evidence found in archive to verify US boycott threats related to South Africa
“President Emmanuel Macron personally invited President Ramaphosa to the G7 summit in Evian during the G20 summit in Johannesburg.”
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— No evidence found in archive to confirm Macron's personal invitation during G20
“President Cyril Ramaphosa 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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— No evidence found in archive to verify Ramaphosa's acceptance of France's decision
“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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— No evidence found in archive to confirm US exclusion of South Africa from 2026 activities