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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996, the President is ultimately responsible for the foreign policy and international relations of South Africa. It is the President\u2019s prerogative to appoint heads of mission, to receive foreign heads of mission, to conduct state\u2010to\u2010state relations, and to negotiate and sign all international agreements.<\/p><p>The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation is entrusted with the formulation, promotion, execution and daily conduct of South Africa\u2019s foreign policy.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>DIRCO\u2019s mission is to formulate, coordinate, implement and manage South Africa\u2019s foreign policy and international relations programmes and promote South Africa\u2019s National Interest and values and the African Renaissance (and create a better world for all).<\/p><p>\u25baThrough bilateral and multilateral interactions protect and promote South African national interests and values<\/p><p>\u25baConduct and coordinate South Africa\u2019s international relations and promote its foreign policy objectives<\/p><p>\u25baMonitor international developments and advise government on foreign policy and related domestic matters<\/p><p>\u25baProtect South Africa\u2019s sovereignty and territorial integrity<\/p><p>\u25baContribute to the formulation of international law and enhance respect for the provisions thereof<\/p><p>\u25baPromote multilateralism to secure a rules-based international system<\/p><p>\u25baMaintain a modern, effective and excellence-driven department<\/p><p>\u25baProvide consular services to South African nationals abroad<\/p><p>\u25baProvide a world-class and uniquely South African State Protocol service.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Values<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>The Department of International Relations and Cooperation adheres to the following values:<\/p><ul><li>Patriotism<\/li><li>Loyalty<\/li><li>Dedication<\/li><li>Ubuntu<\/li><li>Batho Pele<\/li><li>Constitutional Values<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Bilateral Relations<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) aims to strengthen political, economic and social relations through structured bilateral agreements and high\u2010level engagements to advance South Africa\u2019s national priorities, the African Agenda and South\u2010South cooperation. The department embraces relevant national priorities by strengthening bilateral cooperation with individual countries, particularly through focussing on increasing exports of South African goods and services, foreign direct investment with technology transfers into value\u2010added industries and mineral beneficiation, and inbound tourism and skills enhancement.<\/p><p>The Department of International Relations and Cooperation\u2019s (DIRCO) vision is an African continent, which is prosperous, peaceful, democratic, non-racial, non-sexist and united and which contributes to a world that is just and equitable.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Multilateral Relations<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>The DIRCO is committed to multilateralism as enshrined in the UN Charter, and is active in multilateral institutions, including the Group of Twenty (G20), the G77+China, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Strengthening African cooperation and regional integration<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Africa remains the focal point of South Africa\u2019s foreign policy. Accordingly, the department will continue to play an active role in the structures and processes of the African Union (AU) to advance peace, security and conflict prevention in Africa.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Active participation in the UN<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Engagements with the UN, and active participation in its processes, are of vital importance to South Africa and the advancement of the country\u2019s foreign policy priorities<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>UN General Assembly (UNGA)<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Established in 1945 under the Charter of the UN, the UNGA occupies a central position as the chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the UN. Comprised of all 193 members of the UN, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter. It also plays a significant role in the process of standard-setting and the codification of international law.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>UN Security Council (UNSC)<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>The UNSC has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. It has 15 members, and each member has one vote. Under the Charter of the UN, all member states are obligated to comply with UNSC decisions. The UNSC takes the lead in determining the existence of a threat to the peace or act of aggression. It calls upon the parties to a dispute to settle it by peaceful means and recommends methods of adjustment or terms of settlement. In some cases, the UNSC can resort to imposing sanctions or even authorise the use of force to maintain or restore international peace and security. The year 2021 was the third year as a non-permanent member of the UNSC.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>International bodies<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) is an association of five major emerging countries, which together represent about 42% of the global population, 23% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 30% of the territory and 18% of the global trade. South Africa\u2019s membership of BRICS enables the country to employ additional and powerful tools in its fight to address the triple challenge of unemployment, poverty and inequality through increased trade, investment, tourism, capacity building, skills and technology transfers.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA)<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>The IBSA Dialogue Forum brings together three large pluralistic, multicultural and multiracial societies from three continents as a purely South-South grouping of like-minded countries committed to inclusive sustainable development, in pursuit of the well-being of their peoples and those of the developing world.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Commonwealth<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Since rejoining the Commonwealth in 1994, South Africa has interacted closely with the work of the Commonwealth contributing politically, financially and in terms of capacity and expertise to the work of the organisation.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Non-Aligned Movement<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>South Africa formally joined the movement in 1994 and has played a leading role in NAM deliberations and meetings ever since. The NAM, consisting of 120 members, is the largest political grouping of countries outside the UN, making it an important lobby group of developing countries in global affairs.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Group of Twenty<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>South Africa has been a permanent member of the G20 since its inception in 1999 following the Asian financial crises. The G20 economies account for 85% of the global GDP, 80% of world trade and two-thirds of the world\u2019s population. South Africa also works together closely with the following international bodies and organisations to ensure that it benefits from trade, investment, industrialisation and innovation to address the triple challenges of poverty, inequality and unemployment, as espoused in the National Development Plan:<\/p><p>South Africa is one of the 194 member states that constitute the World Health Organisation (WHO). The country takes part in the annual World Health Assembly (WHA), which is the WHO\u2019s supreme decision-making body. South Africa also participates in the WHO\u2019s annual Regional Committee for Africa, which reflects on the decisions taken at the WHA, particularly those relevant to the continent.<\/p><p>New Development Bank (NDB) was established in 2014 to strengthen cooperation among the BRICS group of countries and complements the efforts of multilateral and regional financial institutions for global development.<\/p><p>South Africa is also a member of the main international organisations, the World Trade Organisation, the World Economic Forum. 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                                 PPROFESSOR PRISCILLA BAKER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN CAPE (UWC) IS AMONG THE FIVE WINNERS OF THIS YEAR\u2019S L\u2019OREAL-UNESCO FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL AWARDS.                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h4>\n                                                                    <div class=\"entry-format\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/paris\/2025\/06\/23\/pprofessor-priscilla-baker-of-the-university-of-western-cape-uwc-is-among-the-five-winners-of-this-years-loreal-unesco-for-women-in-science-international-awards\/\">\n                                            <div class=\"post-format format-\"> <\/div>\n                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/header>\n                                                            \n                                <div 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