Foreign ministers and senior diplomats from leading rich and developing countries focused on global conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war, on the last day of their meeting in South Africa.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday he will skip next week's meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 major economies in Cape Town, South Africa.

African perspectives and priorities are in full view this week as South Africa plays host to the G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies meeting held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).

G20 foreign ministers meet in South Africa to discuss Ukraine war – Lavrov emphasizes the importance of dialogue for peace.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday opened the two-day G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Johannesburg, the largest city and economic hub of South Africa, where he called for multilateralism and the application of international law in resolving world crises.