South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa was disinvited from the G7 summit in France, scheduled for June in Évian, due to continuous pressure from the United States. Pretoria claims the US threatened to boycott the event if South Africa attended.
Key points
- The withdrawal of the invitation was announced by the South African presidency on Thursday, March 26.
- US pressure is reportedly linked to South Africa accusing Israel of genocide before the International Court of Justice and accusations of persecuting white farmers.
- French President Emmanuel Macron had personally invited Ramaphosa during the G20 summit in South Africa in November 2025.
- South Africa stated the decision would not affect the bilateral relationship with France.
Why it matters
This incident highlights significant diplomatic tension between the US and South Africa, impacting South Africa's participation in high-level international forums like the G7.
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