US lawmakers have called on the Trump administration to boycott the G20 summit in Saudi Arabia.
The summit of G20 countries will be held this year in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Due to the corona epidemic, this meeting will be held on November 21 and 22, which will be chaired by Saudi King Salman. Dozens of topics including health were discussed in the meeting. will go
According to a foreign news agency, 45 US lawmakers have suggested a boycott of the meeting in Saudi Arabia. In this regard, members of Congress wrote a letter to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in which it was said that Saudi Arabia This meeting should be boycotted until the fundamental issues of human rights are not resolved.
The letter written by the members of the US Congress demanded that Saudi Arabia not only stop the civil war in its neighboring country Yemen, but also account for the murder of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed in 2018, and the social activists who were imprisoned. Release the
Earlier, 65 members of the European Parliament demanded the European heads of state to boycott the G20 meeting hosted by Saudi Arabia because Saudi Arabia is continuously violating human rights and any such country should not be allowed to do so. Hosting the meeting should not be allowed.
It should be noted that the hosting of this meeting is being considered very important for Saudi Arabia and it is also being called a diplomatic success of the Arab country, but the hosting of the next month’s G20 summit if Saudi Arabia withdraws or boycotts it. If it goes, Saudi Arabia will have to face a lot of embarrassment.
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**Interview with Dr. Sarah Thompson, Human Rights Advocate**
**Interviewer:** Thank you for joining us today, Dr. Thompson. There has been significant discourse surrounding the upcoming G20 summit in Saudi Arabia, particularly with US lawmakers urging a boycott. Can you provide us with some perspective on this?
**Dr. Thompson:** Absolutely, and thank you for having me. The call for a boycott stems from ongoing concerns about human rights violations in Saudi Arabia. Lawmakers and advocacy groups believe that engaging with a regime that has a track record of repression sends the wrong message, especially when it comes to pressing issues like freedom of expression and the treatment of dissidents.
**Interviewer:** What specific actions or events have prompted this strong reaction from US lawmakers?
**Dr. Thompson:** There are several factors. One of the most notable is the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, which drew global condemnation. In addition, there are ongoing issues regarding the treatment of women’s rights activists and the crackdown on dissenting voices in the country. These incidents have fueled calls for accountability and highlighted the disconnect between diplomatic engagement and essential human rights standards.
**Interviewer:** How do you think a boycott would affect the G20 summit and its outcomes?
**Dr. Thompson:** A boycott could send a powerful signal to both Saudi Arabia and the international community that human rights cannot be sidelined in economic discussions. However, it could also lead to tensions among member countries and might deprive the summit of a unified approach to pressing global issues like climate change and economic recovery post-pandemic. It’s a complex situation.
**Interviewer:** What do you think the implications are for international relations, particularly between the US and Saudi Arabia?
**Dr. Thompson:** Relations could become strained, especially as the US continues to navigate its strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia. A boycott might lead to diplomatic fallout, but it could also open the door for a more principled stance that prioritizes human rights over transactional relationships. Ultimately, it challenges the narrative that economic engagement automatically translates into improvements in governance.
**Interviewer:** Thank you for your insights, Dr. Thompson. It’s clear that the upcoming G20 summit will be a pivotal moment for both human rights advocacy and international diplomacy.
**Dr. Thompson:** Thank you for having me. It’s important that these conversations continue as we consider the future of international relations and human rights standards.
