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Why is Saudi Arabia at G20? Have they been at previous similar meetings? (Original Post)
bobbieinok
Nov 2018
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BumRushDaShow
(128,979 posts)1. They have always been a part of the G20
Remember this is not the "G7" or "G8".
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,693 posts)2. AFAIK, SA has always been a member. G20 is a forum for addressing
international financial and banking issues, so countries with significant financial influence were invited to join. SA is one such country.
RockRaven
(14,966 posts)3. Depending on whose list you use (IMF, World Bank, UN) they are #19 or #20 in GDP by country
So I assume their inclusion is a routine matter.
FBaggins
(26,737 posts)4. Not "at"... "on"
Theyre 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