Marco Rubio to Skip G20 Meeting in South Africa

US Secretary of State declines to attend G20 Summit in South Africa
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend the Group of Twenty (G20) summit in Johannesburg on February 20-21. The reason for his refusal is the policy of South Africa, which currently holds the presidency of the organization.
US top diplomat Rubio will not attend G20 meeting in South Africa
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend an upcoming G20 meeting in South Africa, the top U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday, days after President Donald Trump threatened to cut off funding to the African country.
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US top diplomat Rubio will not attend G20 meet in South Africa
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend the G20 meeting in South Africa, the top U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday, days after President Donald Trump threatened to cut off funding to the African country.
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