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G20 foreign ministers in South Africa but US snubs meeting

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South Africa is the first African state to lead the G20 , hoping to advance the interests of developing nations in talks with the world's richest states.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says multilateralism and international law is vital to solving global crises.

Rubio said he would not "coddle anti-Americanism" while Bessent said he had other commitments in Washington .

Relations between the two countries have become increasingly strained since President Donald Trump took office.