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Joint Communiqué: Ministerial Forum for Political Dialogue between the French Republic and the Republic of South Africa, Paris, 16 May 2025

Joint Communiqué Media Statement
The 9th Session of the Ministerial Forum for Political Dialogue between the Republic of France and the Republic of South...
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Ninth Meeting of the South Africa-France Forum for Political Dialogue

Media Statement
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Ronald Lamola, has arrived in France...
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President Ramaphosa to undertake Working Visit to the United States of America

Media Statement
President Cyril Ramaphosa will embark on a Working Visit to the United States of America from 19 to 22 May...
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DIRCO and UNISA to host the first G20 Town Hall Engagement

Media Invite
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), in partnership with UNISA, will host a G20 Town Hall Engagement on...
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President Ramaphosa concludes a Working Visit to Republic of Côte d’Ivoire

Media Statement
President Cyril Ramaphosa has on Monday 12 May 2025, concluded his Working Visit to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. The...
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Accreditation for the Third G20 Sherpas Meeting

Media Alert
South Africa will host the Third Meeting of the G20 Sherpas from 25 to 27 June 2025 at Sun City...
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President Ramaphosa to undertake Working Visit to Republic of Côte d’Ivoire

Media Statement
President Cyril Ramaphosa will, at the invitation of His Excellency Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, undertake...
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Government of South Africa engages United States on resettlement concerns

Media Statement
The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation confirms that Deputy Minister Alvin Botes held a cordial discussion with the United...
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Minister Lamola to address Media Briefing focussing on South Africa’s G20 Presidency

Media Advisory
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, will provide a briefing on South Africa’s G20 Presidency. South...
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Minister Lamola to address Solidarity Conference on Women, Peace and Security

Media Alert
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), in partnership with the Gertrude Shope Women’s Mediation Network (GSWMN), invites members...
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President Ramaphosa welcomes election of Pope Leo XIV

Media Statement
President Cyril Ramaphosa offers his sincere congratulations to Cardinal Robert Prevost on his election as Pope Leo XIV, 267th Pope...
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Communiqué: Civil 20 (C20) Parties reach agreement following G20 Sherpa-led Mediation

Media Statement
In pursuing the objectives of the South African G20 Presidency particularly as they relate to inclusiveness, Pan Africanism and Solidarity,...
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South Africa to maintain close ties with Bulgaria as the embassy in Sofia winds down operations

Media Statement
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) announces the decision to close the South African Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria,...
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Chair’s Statement of the Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs / International Relations of BRICS Member Countries, 29 April 2025

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South Africa sends message of condolences to the Islamic Republic of Iran following the devastating explosion that occurred at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran

Media Statement
The Government of the Republic of South Africa expresses its deepest condolences to the Government and people of the Islamic...
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