The G20 Summit opens in South Africa, Ramaphosa emphasizes multilateral cooperation to address global challenges.

Local time on November 22, the 20th G20 Leaders' Summit officially opened in Johannesburg, South Africa. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a speech at the opening ceremony, warmly welcoming the leaders from around the world. He stated that the G20 Summit being held on the African continent for the first time is a milestone and brings new opportunities for the shared development of Africa and the global community. Ramaphosa announced that South Africa will assume the rotating presidency of the G20 in 2025, with the theme of "unity, equality, sustainability," dedicated to promoting a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable global future. He emphasized that only by eliminating division, upholding fairness and justice, and focusing on long-term development can ensure that the people of all countries, especially developing countries, are not left behind. As one of the founding member countries of the G20, South Africa has always actively worked to promote the voices of the Global South and advance the interests of African development. Ramaphosa pointed out that the current world faces major challenges such as macroeconomic uncertainty, climate change, poverty, and inequality. The G20 must play a key role in responding to global concerns through unity and cooperation.