New Delhi, Nov. 15 -- High Commissioner of South Africa to India, Anil Sooklal, stated that the absence of the United States from the 2025 G20 Johannesburg summit will have an "impact".

On being asked about the impact of the US boycotting the 2025 G20 Johannesburg summit, Sooklal recounted to ANI that during the 2008 financial crisis, the US played a key role in bringing together leaders from the global North and South.

However, Sooklal expressed disappointment that President Trump would not attend the final summit in South Africa. Despite the US absence, he emphasised the commitment of other G20 countries to supporting South Africa's priorities.

"It will have an impact. The reality is the USA is the most powerful global nation, the la...