Russia Comments on US Decision Not to Invite South Africa to G20 Events

Source: Московский Комсомолец | Original Published At: 2026-10-03 06:14:57 UTC

Key Points

• Russia's G20 sherpa Denis Agafonov said BRICS members view the US decision not to invite South Africa to G20 events as unlawful.
• He said BRICS members would not accept such practice.
• Agafonov stated that the position on this issue is consensus-based within BRICS.
• BRICS members include Russia, Brazil, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia.
• The article notes that the G20 includes major economies such as Russia, China, India, South Africa, Brazil, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia.