Statements & Speeches

FSB Chair’s Letter to G20 Leaders

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) plays a vital role in maintaining global financial stability by providing the G20 with an overview of major financial risks and coordinated strategies to address them.
9 Dec 2025

Successes of South Africa’s G20 Presidency

The achievements and key moments of South Africa’s 2025 G20 Presidency in Johannesburg, South Africa.
27 Nov 2025

G20 South Africa Summit: Leaders’ Declaration- Johannesburg, South Africa

The G20 leaders gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the first Summit on the African Continent under the South African G20 Presidency, addressing global challenges and discussing promoting solidarity, equality, and sustainability.
22 Nov 2025

G20 Social Summit Declaration

The declaration, representing outcomes of over 230 community dialogues held nationwide under the banner of a “People’s G20”, outlines priorities for a more inclusive multilateral order and shared prosperity for all.
21 Nov 2025

G20@20 Review Report

This review affirms the G20's significance, emphasising its role in promoting multilateralism and collaboration among major economies.
14 Nov 2025

Keynote Remarks by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Alvin Botes at the T20 Summit, Johannesburg, South Africa

The T20 Summit is the culmination of concerted efforts by the T20’s five Task Forces on trade, digital transformation, development financing, SDGs, and climate action, strengthening the intellectual backbone of the G20.
13 Nov 2025

Landmark G20 report led by Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz

The landmark G20 report led by Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz sounds an alarm on ‘inequality emergency’ and calls for an International Panel on Inequality.
4 Nov 2025

Welcoming Remarks by Chairperson of The G20 Empowerment of Women Working Group Advocate Mikateko Joyce Maluleke- Johannesburg, South Africa

The Empowerment Working Group convened at the fourth Technical Meeting to finalise the Empowerment of Women Ministerial Declaration, a historic milestone for the G20 Forum, benefiting women across G20 countries, the Global South, and the Global North.
27 Oct 2025

Minister Dion George’s closing remarks at the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministerial Meeting- Cape Town, South Africa

Under South Africa's Presidency, Environment and Climate Ministers achieved two G20 firsts: the Cape Town Declaration on Crimes Affecting the Environment and on Air Quality.
17 Oct 2025

G20 South Africa Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) Ministerial Declaration on crimes that affect the environment- Cape Town, South Africa

The G20 Environment and Climate Ministers recognise the threat of illegal wildlife trafficking, emphasise boosting responses to environmental crimes, and build on the 2017 G20 principles against corruption in wildlife trade.
17 Oct 2025

G20 South Africa Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) Ministerial Declaration on Air Quality- Cape Town, South Africa

The G20 Ministers of Environment and Climate adopted the Cape Town Declaration recognising the risks of poor air quality and the need to improve it to protect vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and disabled.
17 Oct 2025

G20 South Africa Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) Chair’s Summary- South Africa

G20 Members welcomed the South African Presidency’s theme and ECSWG priorities for tackling environmental challenges with an integrated approach and advancing policies and commitments in environmental agreements.
17 Oct 2025