Core Viewpoint - The Colombian Vice President announced the first high-level forum between the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the African Union (AU) to be held in Bogotá from March 18 to 21, focusing on development cooperation and various global issues [1] Group 1: Forum Details - The forum will cover themes such as economic cooperation, historical compensation, trade investment, and high-level dialogue [1] - Key topics include production integration, energy transition, climate change, food security, gender equality, and poverty alleviation [1] - The event aims to enhance political, economic, and cultural coordination between Latin America and Africa [1] Group 2: Participation and Initiatives - Foreign ministers from Togo, Burundi, and Congo, as well as representatives from Ghana, Nicaragua, and Guatemala, have confirmed their attendance [1] - Colombia's Foreign Minister announced the establishment of a dedicated office for African affairs to deepen relations with the African continent [1]

中新网北京11月13日电(记者 谢雁冰 李京泽)中国外交部发言人13日宣布：应南非共和国政府邀请，中 国国务院总理李强将于11月21日至23日出席在南非约翰内斯堡举行的二十国集团领导人第二十次峰会。 外交部发言人林剑指出，当前，百年变局加速演进，世界经济增长动能不足，全球发展赤字扩大，二十 国集团作为国际经济合作主要论坛，应该加强团结合作，共同应对挑战，推动完善全球经济治理，为促 进世界经济增长和各国发展繁荣作出积极贡献。二十国集团领导人峰会首次在非洲大陆举办，具有重要 历史意义。中方支持南非主席国工作，愿同各方一道努力，围绕"团结、平等、可持续"的峰会主题，推 动此次峰会在坚持多边主义、构建开放型世界经济、促进发展合作等方面凝聚共识。(完) 在当日的中国外交部例行记者会上，有记者提问，中方发布了李强总理将出席二十国集团领导人第二十 次峰会的消息，能否介绍中方对此次峰会有何期待？ ...