US President Donald Trump boycotted the G20 summit, and his absence was glaring in South Africa. The boycott did not go down well with other member nations, as it was seen as a direct opposition to the values of the alliance. However, commentators pointed out that the world can move on without the US. BRICS Business Council member Vijay Sardana echoed the sentiments that developing countries can address solutions without America.
Sardana schooled Trump for his absence at the G20 summit and expressed his sentiment that all countries must be respected. He revealed that BRICS never boycotts its members, and the same must be adopted with the G20. “This year, the US has decided to boycott the G20 purely because of political reasons. Any country with a big economy and military power should not hijack any multinational agency.”
The BRICS Council member stated that the US “is creating a very bad precedent” and “global institutions must devise a mechanism to insulate themselves.” He added that the US boycotting G20 “is very sad, but at the same time it’s a learning to the world community.” He called it a positive development that other countries are learning how the US operates.
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BRICS Council Members Say That the US Must Learn To Behave
The next G20 summit in 2026 will be held in the US, and the BRICS Council member warned that if other countries boycott the meeting, similar to Trump, it would be embarrassing for America. “Next year, the Presidency is in the US. If other countries start boycotting the same way America is doing, it would be embarrassing to the US.”
“Some sense should prevail in the US administration; otherwise, this would create friction,” said the BRICS Council member. “The US should behave maturely; otherwise, it will set a very bad precedent,” he said. “Being a big economic power, the US should act sensibly,” he summed it up.