Media Statement
20 November 2024
Deputy Minister in Italy for Bilateral Consultations
The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will hold Bilateral Consultations with his Italian counterpart, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr Edmondo Cirielli. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 21 November 2024, in Rome, Italy.
It is expected that the Second Bilateral Consultations will renew relations between South Africa and Italy.
Deputy Minister Botes said: “Long-standing bilateral relations between the two countries need to translate into tangible projects that would stimulate more Italian interest in South Africa, especially regarding trade, investment, renewable energy, small business development, transport, health and arts and culture.”
Deputy Minister Botes added that there is scope for improvement in several areas of cooperation, including peace and security, food security, energy security as well as trade and investment.
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION
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