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bobbieinok

(12,858 posts) Fri Nov 30, 2018, 06:59 PM Nov 2018

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Why is Saudi Arabia at G20? Have they been at previous similar meetings? (Original Post) bobbieinok Nov 2018 OP

They have always been a part of the G20 BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #1

AFAIK, SA has always been a member. G20 is a forum for addressing The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #2

Not "at"... "on" FBaggins Nov 2018 #4

Thanks to all who commented. I had not realized what G20 is bobbieinok Nov 2018 #5

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1. They have always been a part of the G20

Fri Nov 30, 2018, 07:00 PM

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Remember this is not the "G7" or "G8".

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2. AFAIK, SA has always been a member. G20 is a forum for addressing

Fri Nov 30, 2018, 07:02 PM

Nov 2018

international financial and banking issues, so countries with significant financial influence were invited to join. SA is one such country.

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3. Depending on whose list you use (IMF, World Bank, UN) they are #19 or #20 in GDP by country

Fri Nov 30, 2018, 07:04 PM

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So I assume their inclusion is a routine matter.

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4. Not "at"... "on"

Fri Nov 30, 2018, 07:36 PM

Nov 2018

They’re one of the original members going back to 1999

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5. Thanks to all who commented. I had not realized what G20 is

Fri Nov 30, 2018, 08:38 PM

Nov 2018