International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola's address on turning recommendations into reality following the handover of comprehensive recommendations from the B20 to the G20.
His Excellency, President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, launched the G20 “Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts”, chaired by Nobel Prize-winning economist Professor Joseph Stiglitz.
President Cyril Ramaphosa's address marked a landmark moment in the global movement for access to safe water for all at the Africa Water Investment Summit and the G20 Presidential Legacy Initiative launch.
"With only five years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), renewing national and global commitment to delivering on the SDGs is critical and urgent. This requires common, coordinated and immediate action."
The DWG meeting convened ministers responsible for development as well as heads of international organisations for comprehensive deliberations on key global development issues.
"The challenges are exacerbated by the rising geopolitical tensions and trade fragmentation. Addressing these challenges require bold and collective action."
"This Development Ministers Meeting marks the culmination of extensive and thoughtful engagement within the G20 Development Working Group. Your delegations have contributed constructively to the shaping of an Outcome Document and Ministerial Declaration that not only speaks to the urgency of our shared development agenda, but also affirms our common ambition to leave no one behind."
"Investing in Global Public Goods is not an act of charity, but a strategic investment in resilience, equity, and long-term global stability. It is a commitment to a future that is sustainable, inclusive, and secure for all."
