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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 71755, member: 636"] President Cyril Ramaphosa has refused to conduct the ceremonial G20 handover to the United States if its delegation is led by a chargé d'affaires. He stated that the symbolic transfer of the presidency requires a representative of appropriate diplomatic stature. This position emerged after the US, having reversed its initial full boycott, decided to send a low-level official solely for the closing ceremony. White House officials clarified that Chargé d’Affaires Marc D. Dillard’s attendance would be a formality and did not signify participation in the summit's substantive discussions. They denied reports of a broader re-engagement as inaccurate. The situation has created a diplomatic standoff, underscoring the continued strain in relations between the two nations. South Africa remains committed to its summit agenda despite the disagreement over protocol. [/QUOTE]