German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will attend the G20 summit in South Africa, a government spokesman confirmed, despite several world leaders cancelling their trips.
The reflections were made ahead of coming week's G20 peak in Johannesburg, which won't include the chairpersons of China, Russia, or the United States.
The German government intends to continue using the G20 meeting as a framework for responding to crises and to collaborate on global solutions, such as economic cooperation.
The German government intends to continue using the G20 meeting as a framework for responding to crises and to collaborate on global solutions, such as economic cooperation.
"This is particularly helpful in times like these, when the G20 summit is taking place in a very difficult international environment,"
Meyer said.
Lars Klingbeil, the vice chancellor and finance minister, will accompany Merz to the bilateral conversations.
Following Trump and Xi, Russian President Vladimir Putin also canceled his attendance to the G20 peak. This means that the three most important members of the association won't be there for the first time since the group's founding.
The European Union, the African Union, and 19 other nations make up the G20 group.
Meyer claims that Merz will also be present at the November 24 European Union-African Union summit in Luanda, the capital of Angola.
According to Meyer, the gathering is a significant indication of European and African cooperation. The goal is to
enhance security and prosperity on both continents by fostering communication
and collaboration through high-level exchanges.
How will Merz represent Germany's position at the G20 summit?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will represent Germany’s position at the G20 peak by emphasizing Germany’s part as a dependable and strong global actor committed to leadership through alliances.
Merz has expressed a clear intent to increase Western pressure on Russia to bring Moscow to serious peace accommodations concerning ongoing conflicts. He also aims to push for enhanced European defense capabilities, reflecting a shift toward lesser European responsibility for security independent of the U.S., while maintaining strong transatlantic ties.
At the G20, Merz will concentrate on Germany’s commitment to promoting profitable solidarity, equivalency, and sustainability, while championing programs that strengthen invention, trade, and climate enterprise. His approach signals a more assertive German leadership seeking to impact global trends through strength, trustability, and cooperation among abettors.
Merz’s participation underscores Germany's commitment to engaging in global profitable and geopolitical conversations amid a shattered transnational geography. His attendance is notable given the absence of crucial numbers like Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping, who are transferring lower- position representatives or withdrawing altogether. Merz has expressed resoluteness to punctuate Western positions and increase pressure on Russia concerning ongoing conflicts, while also supporting development enterprises central to South Africa’s G20 docket.
The German government verified his trip as part of sustained leadership engagement on issues including profitable recovery, climate action, and transnational cooperation, buttressing Germany’s visionary foreign policy station at the peak.