As US White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the United States will not “participate" in the “official talks" at the G20 in South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday responded, saying that “bullying has no place in global affairs".

Speaking to the delegates at a curtain-raiser event in a clear reference to Washington, Ramaphosa said that no country should be talked down because of its geographical location, income or army determines.

“No nation should be talked down to because of its size, wealth or military power. Bullying has no place in global affairs as we are all equals," he said.

The South African President’s response came after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday (local time) announced that the US will not be participating in th

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