INDOPOSCO.ID – South African Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya stated on Saturday (22/11/2025) that the G20 Summit declaration identifies the conflict in Ukraine as one of four major international crises requiring an urgent peaceful resolution.
“This declaration reaffirms the central role of the UN Charter as the primary foundation for resolving disputes peacefully, as well as the need to avoid the use of force in addressing conflicts,” he said.
Magwenya added that the document explicitly underscores the importance of the principles contained in the UN Charter and the commitment of member states to refrain from acts of violence in settling disagreements.
The declaration highlights four major conflicts of global concern: the situations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Ukraine, and Palestine. According to Magwenya, the reference to Ukraine is clearly written in the final text.
“If you are looking for a specific mention of Ukraine, it is stated clearly… The declaration reaffirms that the UN Charter and international law are the guiding principles in addressing disputes, avoiding the use of force, and committing to peaceful resolutions,” he said.
He also noted that a meeting among several European countries discussing a U.S. peace initiative on the sidelines of the summit demonstrates that the G20 is the appropriate forum for such global dialogue.
The G20 Summit was held in Johannesburg on 22–23 November, with the Russian delegation led by Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office.
The G20 is an international economic cooperation forum consisting of 19 countries and the European Union, aimed at addressing global economic issues to promote inclusive, strong, and sustainable growth.
The forum represents more than 80 percent of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 75 percent of international trade, and around two-thirds of the world’s population, making it the largest economic forum in the world.
The G20 was formed in 1999 in response to the global financial crisis. Initially, it involved meetings of finance ministers and central bank governors, but since 2008 the format has been elevated to a Leaders’ Summit, as reported by Sputnik/RIA Novosti via Antara.
G20 members include South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Australia, the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, China, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Germany, Canada, South Korea, Mexico, France, Russia, Türkiye, and the European Union. (aro)
