Washington: The United States, which assumed the presidency of the Group of 20 on December 1, said it will not invite South Africa to participate in the 2026 G20 Leaders’ Summit in Miami, accusing the ANC-led government of sabotage, hostility toward the United States, and an agenda that undermined the forum’s economic mission.

New Delhi is expected to follow the development closely, given India’s own recent presidency and sustained role in shaping G20 priorities.

Outlining Washington’s plan for the 2026 cycle, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the G20 would return to core priorities focused on economic growth.

In a sub-stack post, Rubio said the United States will highlight “innovation, entrepreneurship, and perseverance” during America’s 250th anniversary year, and will centre its pr

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