Russia considers the US decision not to invite South Africa to the G20 summit unlawful

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Russia considers the US decision not to invite South Africa to the G20 summit unlawful.

Denis Agafonov said that there is a consensus among the BRICS countries on the issue of South Africa's participation in the G20 and they do not want to put up with it.

The Russian Sherpa expressed hope that South Africa will take part in further G20 events.

WASHINGTON, October 3 – RIA Novosti. Russia considers US attempts not to invite South Africa to the G20 summit unlawful, Russia's G20 Sherpa Denis Agafonov said on Friday.

“We consider this an absolutely unlawful decision and insist on the speedy return (of South Africa – ed.),” Agafonov said at a press conference with Russian media correspondents in Washington.

He noted that he drew attention to this during the third G20 Sherpa meeting, which took place on October 1-2 in Washington.

“The G20 is a mechanism that belongs equally to all its participants, and no country can unilaterally make such a decision,” he added.

Agafonov also emphasized that there is a consensus among the BRICS countries on this issue and they do not want to put up with it.

The Russian Sherpa emphasized that even a number of such traditional partners of the United States speak out “quite categorically” on this matter. According to him, such actions are generally not approved.