Summit opens in South Africa with focus on parliamentary diplomacy

2/10/2025 7:18

The 11th Group of 20 (G20) Parliamentary Speakers' Summit opened on Wednesday in South Africa's Western Cape Province, placing parliamentary diplomacy at the center of discussions.



The three-day gathering in the coastal town of Kleinmond, about 100 km east of Cape Town, marks the first time the summit is being held on the African continent.



Held under the theme "Harnessing Parliamentary Diplomacy for the Realization of Global Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability," the summit brings together speakers of parliament from G20 member states and invited countries.



Opening the meeting, South Africa's National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza said the theme underscored the need for collaborative leadership to confront global challenges.