French President Emmanuel Macron says the G20 cannot let the USs absence derail its work, urging leaders to double down on co-operation as geopolitical tension, climate shocks and fragile economic conditions demand collective action.
Speaking on the sidelines of a commemorative event for French soldiers at Freedom Park in Pretoria on Friday, Macron said the worlds major economies have a responsibility to keep negotiations on track despite political disruptions.
We regret the absence of the US, but the summit continues we cant stop because of the absence, Macron said.