Welcome to the Department of International Relations & Cooperation

Image gallery of recent events

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, engages in meetings with the ambassadors of the Troika, European Union (EU), and International Partners Forum (IPF); and with the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU), in Juba, Republic of South Sudan, from 6 to 8 July 2026.
Picture byline: Jacoline Schoonees

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes is on a Working Visit to Washington, D.C., United States of America, the engagements reflect South Africa's continued commitment to strengthening dialogue with influential policy and academic institutions on issues of mutual interest and advancing the country's international relations objectives, from 6 to 7 July 2026.
Picture byline: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, undertakes a Working Visit to Juba, Republic of South Sudan, reaffirming South Africa's commitment to supporting peace, stability, and democratic governance on the African continent, from 6 to 8 July 2026.
Picture byline: Jacoline Schoonees

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes addresses a High-level Dialogue of the South Africa–International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Global Initiative, under the theme, “A Dialogue on Strengthening Political Commitment for International Humanitarian Law”, at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Headquarters, in Pretoria, South Africa, on 2 July 2026.
Picture byline: Katlholo Maifadi

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, hosts the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, who also serves as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Radoslaw Sikorski, for a Bilateral Meeting, at the OR Tambo Building, in Pretoria, South Africa, on 2 July 2026.
Picture byline: Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO

Deputy Minister Thandi Moraka and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran responsible for the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS), Dr Saeed Khatibzadeh, hold a Bilateral Meeting, at the OR Tambo Building, in Pretoria, South Africa, on 23 June 2026.
Picture byline: Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO

Director-General Zane Dangor and the Managing Director for Africa at the European External Action Service (EEAS), Ms Patricia Llombart Cussac, co-chair the 17th Meeting of the South Africa-European Union (SA-EU) Joint Cooperation Council (JCC), at the OR Tambo Building, in Pretoria, South Africa, on 22 June 2026.
Picture byline: Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, holds Bilateral Discussions with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Rwanda, Mr Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe, at the OR Tambo Building, in Pretoria, South Africa, on 17 June 2026.
Picture byline: Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, delivers a keynote address at the 19th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) Africa Region, at the Emperors Palace, in Kempton Park, South Africa, on 16 June 2026.
Picture byline: Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, holds a bilateral meeting with the Foreign Minister of Mexico, Mr Roberto Velasco Álvarez, in Mexico City, United Mexican States, on 10 June 2026.
Picture byline: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

Shopping Basket