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bobbieinok

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

Why is Saudi Arabia at G20? Have they been at previous similar meetings?

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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

Depending on whose list you use (IMF, World Bank, UN) they are #19 or #20 in GDP by country RockRaven Nov 2018 #3

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

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

BumRushDaShow

(172,291 posts)

1. They have always been a part of the G20

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

Fri Nov 30, 2018, 07:00 PM

Nov 2018

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

The Velveteen Ocelot

(131,241 posts)

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

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

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.

RockRaven

(19,754 posts)

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

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

Fri Nov 30, 2018, 07:04 PM

Nov 2018

So I assume their inclusion is a routine matter.

FBaggins

(28,763 posts)

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

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

Fri Nov 30, 2018, 07:36 PM

Nov 2018

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

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)

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

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

Fri Nov 30, 2018, 08:38 PM

Nov 2018

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