Marco Rubio to Host G20 Foreign Ministers in Atlanta Ahead of December Summit

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting this weekend in Atlanta to build practical cooperation on shared economic and security challenges. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to attend the meetings on October 30-31.

Meeting Focus

The Department of State stated that under President Donald Trump's leadership, the U.S. is returning the G20 to its core economic mission of driving growth, strengthening economic security, and delivering results. Ministers will address geopolitical crises that cause global economic shocks, including supply chain disruptions, threats to freedom of navigation, and risks to energy and food security.

Context

These ministerial talks serve to set the stage for the upcoming G20 Leaders' Summit. U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to host that leaders' meeting in Miami on December 14-15.