Turkish president to attend G20 summit in South Africa

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will visit South Africa to participate in the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit, scheduled to take place in Johannesburg on November 22–23, 2025.

According to Head of Communications at the Turkish Presidency Burhanettin Duran's announcement on X, President Erdoğan is expected to address the summit, which will focus on the theme of “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability”, and participate in various sessions, Caliber.Az reports.

Cumhurbaşkanımız Sayın Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 22-23 Kasım 2025 tarihlerinde Johannesburg’da düzenlenecek 20’nci G20 Liderler Zirvesi’ne katılmak üzere Güney Afrika Cumhuriyeti’ni ziyaret edeceklerdir.

Sayın Cumhurbaşkanımız, “Dayanışma, Eşitlik, Sürdürülebilirlik” ana teması…

— Burhanettin Duran (@burhanduran) November 20, 2025

In addition, he is anticipated to hold meetings with fellow G20 leaders, including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, as well as representatives from international organisations attending the summit.

By Sabina Mammadli