Diplomatic Showdown: Trump's Controversial G20 Decision

The diplomatic landscape sees tensions rise as US President Donald Trump announces barring South Africa from the G20 summit in Miami due to issues with a US representative. Congress questions PM Modi's stance, emphasizing South Africa's key role in the Global South and historical ties with India.

The international community is witnessing a diplomatic standoff as U.S. President Donald Trump decides to exclude South Africa from next year's G20 summit in Miami. The move follows allegations over South Africa's treatment of a U.S. government representative at the recent global meeting.

The Congress party in India has risen to the occasion, pointing out Prime Minister Narendra Modi's self-professed championing of Africa and the Global South, and questioning his response to his 'good friend' Trump's decision. South Africa, a key member since the first G20 summit, stands uninvited, causing ripples across diplomatic circles.

Criticism grows as Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma labels Trump's actions as a violation of sovereign equality and an insult to the African continent. With claims of South Africa's supposed mistreatment of white Afrikaners dismissed as baseless, the call for collective rejection of 'new imperialism' gains momentum.

(With inputs from agencies.)