Your Excellency, the High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda, His Excellency, Mr Emmanuel Hategeka, and Spouse, Mrs Kasingye Vumila Jackie, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Your Excellencies: Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Representatives of Dipl ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa conveys condolences to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Media Statement25 July 2024President Cyril Ramaphosa conveys condolences to the Federal Democratic Republic of EthiopiaPresident Cyril Ramaphosa, on behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, has expressed deep sorrow and condolences followi ...
Deputy Minister Botes and his US counterpart discuss closer SA-US relations
The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, held a telephonic courtesy call with his US counterpart, Deputy Secretary of State, Mr Kurt M Campbell, yesterday, 23 July 2024. The main purpose of the teleconference was ...
South Africa welcomes the declaration of unity between the various Palestinian groups
South Africa welcomes the declaration of unity between various Palestinian groups and their stated intention to constitute an interim national unity reconciliation government. Palestinian unity has the capacity to bring Palestinians closer to achieving th ...
Joint Statement Nigeria and South Africa
On 19 July 2024, Mr Ronald Lamola, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa and Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, held a meeting on the sidelines of the African ...
South Africa welcomes Advisory Opinion of the ICJ on Israeli Practices, 19 July 2024
The Government of South Africa welcomes the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice issued today in The Hague in respect of the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, incl ...
Opening of Parliament Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Cape Town City Hall, Western Cape, 18 July 2024
Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Thoko Didiza, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Honourable Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, Deputy President Paul Mashatile, Former President Thabo Mbeki, Former Deputy President and Former Speaker ...
Minister Lamola to lead South African Delegation at AU Executive Council in Ghana
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, will head the South African delegation to the 45th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council, scheduled for 18 and 19 July 2024 in Accra, Ghana. The theme of thi ...
Minister Lamola meets Secretary Lammy on Working Visit
On July 16, 2024, Mr Ronald Lamola (MP), the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation for the Republic of South Africa, and Mr David Lammy, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom, held a meeting during ...
Input by Hon. Alvin Botes, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, on the occasion of the Debate on the Budget Vote of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Parliament, Cape Town, 11 July 2024
Honourable Deputy Speaker, Ms Lotriet, Minister Lamola, Honourable Members of the Portfolio Committee, Director General of DIRCO and members of the South African Foreign Service, Ladies and gentlemen, Karl Marx once wrote in 1835 that history besto ...
Minister Lamola to lead discussions on South Africa’s Foreign Policy
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, is scheduled to participate in a symposium on South Africa’s national interests and global advancements. The event is organised in partnership with the South Africa Institute of ...
President Ramaphosa congratulates President Masoud Pezeshkian of the Islamic Republic of Iran
President Cyril Ramaphosa offers his warm congratulations to President Masoud Pezeshkian on his election as the new President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. On behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, President Ramaphosa also congratulate ...
President Ramaphosa receives congratulatory call from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of the Republic of Egypt
President Cyril Ramaphosa was honoured yesterday evening, Sunday, 7 July 2024, with a phone call from His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt who warmly congratulated President Ramaphosa on his new term of office. Pr ...
President Ramaphosa and UK Prime Minister commit to deepening ties
President Cyril Ramaphosa and newly elected British Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, have expressed their shared commitment to deepening relations between South Africa and the United Kingdom in several areas of cooperation, including the just energy tran ...
President Ramaphosa congratulates new UK Prime Minister
President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Sir Keir Starmer on his appointment to the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Prime Minister Starmer assumed the position today, 5 July 2024, following the ...
Bilateral Relations with the United States of America
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola and his counterpart, Mr Anthony Blinken, recommitted to expanding and deepening the special relationship enjoyed by both South Africa and the United States. This happened during ...
South Africa and the United States of America to deepen bilateral ties
President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Joe Biden have expressed their shared commitment to advancing the special relationship between the two countries. The Presidents expressed this commitment in a telephone discussion this evening, Tuesday, 2 July 2 ...