Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Ronald Lamola, Distinguished Ministers of Foreign Affairs...
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State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, Cape Town City Hall, 6 February 2025
Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, Deputy President...
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Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the recent developments in the eastern DRC and deaths of South African soldiers, 29 January 2025
Fellow South Africans, Following the recent intensification of fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Africa...
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the South Africa Night at the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland, 21 January 2025
Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, Chairperson of Exxaro, Mr Geoffrey Qhena, Chairperson of Brand South Africa, Ms Ipeleng Selele,...
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Special Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the World Economic Forum on South Africa’s G20 priorities, Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 21 January 2025
Chairperson of the World Economic Forum, Prof. Klaus Schwab, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, We would like to thank the...
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Media Briefing by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Angola State Visit by HE Joao Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, Union Buildings, Pretoria.
Your Excellency Joao Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, Honourable Ministers, Ambassadors, Members of the Media, Good morning. Your...
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Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the State Visit by HE Joao Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, 12 December 2024
Your Excellency Joao Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, Honourable Ministers, Ambassadors, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Your Excellency,...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the South Africa-Angola Business Forum at the CSIR International Convention Centre, 12 December 2024
Programme Directors, Your Excellency Joao Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition of South...
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Press Briefing Remarks by President Ramaphosa on the occasion of the State Visit to Algeria, 6 December 2024
Your Excellency Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Ministers, Ambassadors, Members of the Media, Ladies and...
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Remarks by President Ramaphosa on the occasion of the State Visit to Algeria, 6 December 2024
Your Excellency Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Ministers, Ambassadors, Members of the Media, Ladies and...
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Closing Remarks by President Ramaphosa at the South Africa-Algeria Binational Commission during the State Visit to Algeria, 6 December 2024
Your Excellency, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Honourable Ministers, Ambassadors, Officials, This Seventh Session of the Bi-National Commission between our two countries...
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Opening Remarks by President Ramaphosa at the South Africa-Algeria Binational Commission during the State Visit to Algeria, 6 December 2024
Your Excellency Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Honourable Ministers, Ambassadors, Senior Officials, Members of the...
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President Cyril Ramaphosa is honoured with an Address to the Parliament of Algeria. 6 December 2024
Speaker of the National Assembly, Speaker of the Senate, Members of Parliament, Ministers, Ambassadors, Honourable Brahim Boughali, President of the...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the launch of South Africa’s G20 Presidency, GCIS Media Centre, Cape Town, 3 December 2024
Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, Members of the media, Colleagues,...
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Closing Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the South Africa-Nigeria Bi-National Commission, 3 December 2024
Your Excellency, President Tinubu, Honourable Ministers, High Commissioners, Senior Government Officials, I wish to thank you, Your Excellency, for your...
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Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the South Africa-Nigeria Bi-National Commission, 3 December 2024
Your Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Honourable Ministers, High Commissioner, Distinguished delegates, Ladies...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the South Africa-Nigeria Business Roundtable on the occasion of the Working Visit by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Tuynhuys, Cape Town, 3 December 2024
His Excellency, the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition of...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the G20 Closing and Handover Ceremony of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 19 November 2024
Your Excellency, President Mr Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Heads of State and Government of the G20 Members and Invited...
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President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers South Africa’s Statement on Working Session II: Reform of Global Governance Institutions, G20 Leaders’ Summit, 18 November 2024, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
His Excellency President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Heads of State and Government of the G20 Members and Invited Countries,...
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Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Working Session I: Social Inclusion and the Fight Against Poverty and Hunger, G20 Leaders’ Summit, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 18 November 2024
His Excellency, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Heads of State and Government of the G20 Members and Invited Countries,...
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the BRICS Summit Outreach and BRICS Plus, on the occasion of the XVI BRICS Heads of State Summit in Kazan, Russia, 24 October 2024
Your Excellency, President Vladimir Putin, Your Excellencies, Leaders of BRICS nations, Your Excellencies, Leaders of Global and Regional Institutions, Antonio...
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Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the BRICS Summit Open Plenary Session, on the occasion of the XVI BRICS Heads of State Summit, Kazan, Russia, 23 October 2024
Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security Your Excellency, President Vladimir Putin, Excellencies, fellow BRICS Leaders, Honourable Ministers, Ladies...
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Speech by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the Bi-Centenary of the Founding of the Basotho Nation and the fifth Anniversary of Independence of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho, 4 October 2024
Programme Director, His Majesty, King Letsie III and Queen Mohato Seeiso, The Right Honourable Samuel Matekane, Prime Minister of the...
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the G20 High Level Opening Session, 25 September 2024
President of the General Assembly, Ambassador Philémon Yang, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr António Guterres, President of the Republic...
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, 24 September 2024
President of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, Mr Philemon Yang, United Nations Secretary-General, Mr António Guterres, Excellencies...
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) and Prosper Africa African Minerals Forum, 23 September 2024
Coordinator of Prosper Africa, Ms British Robinson, President of the Business Council for International Understanding, Mr Peter Tichansky, South African...
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Remarks by President Ramaphosa during the SA-US Interactive Business Forum, 23 September 2024
President of the New York Stock Exchange, Ms Lynn Martin, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition of the Republic of...
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South Africa’s statement at the AU Heads of State Virtual Meeting on MPOX, 22 September 2024
Chair of the African Union, President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, African Union Commission Chair, Moussa Faki Mahamat, Fellow Heads of State,...
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Remarks by President Ramaphosa at the Summit of the Future Plenary Session, 22 September 2024
President, of the General Assembly, Secretary-General, Excellencies, We meet at a time when the world faces many challenges and threats....
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit Opening Ceremony, 5 September 2024
Your Excellency, Mr Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, Your Excellency, Mr Mohamed Ghazouani, Chairperson of the...
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the South Africa-China Business Forum on the occasion of the State Visit to China, Beijing, China, 4 September 2024
Ambassador Wu Peng of the Peoples Republic of China, Ambassador Siyabonge Cwele of the Republic of South Africa, Business Leaders...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Shenzhen Business Roundtable on the occasion of the State Visit to the People’s Republic of China, Beijing, China, 3 September 2024
Leadership of Guandong Province and the city of Beijing, Ministers, Premier of the Eastern Cape, Mr Oscar Mabuyane, Business leaders,...
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Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Official Talks with President Xi Jinping on the occasion of the South Africa State Visit to the People’s Republic of China, Beijing, China, 2 September 2024
Your Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, Honourable Ministers and Deputy Ministers from China and South...
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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...
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the Presidential Inauguration, 19 June 2024, Union Buildings, Tshwane
Today, we gather under this vast Highveld sky at the seat of our government, the Union Buildings, to witness before...
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Acceptance Speech by President Cyril Ramaphosa on his election as President of the Republic, National Assembly, 14 June 2024
Madame Speaker, Madame Deputy Speaker, Chief Justice, Leaders of all political parties represented in this National Assembly, I congratulate...
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President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering Closing Remarks on the occasion of the Second Session of the South Africa-Ghana Bi-National Commission (BNC) held at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), OR Tambo Building, 12 March 2024
Your Excellency, President Akufo-Addo, Honourable Ministers, High Commissioners, Senior Officials, Members of the Media, We have now come to...
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President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering Opening Remarks on the occasion of the Second Session of the South Africa-Ghana Bi-National Commission (BNC) held at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), OR Tambo Building, 12 March 2024
Your Excellency, President Nana Akufo-Addo of the Republic of Ghana, Honourable Ministers, High Commissioners, Senior Officials, Ladies and Gentlemen, ...
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State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, Cape Town City Hall, 8 February 2024
Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Mr Amos Masondo, Deputy President...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the launch by South Africa of Preferential Trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area, Port of Durban, Ethekwini, 31 January 2024
Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Ms Nomusa Dube-Ncube, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Ebrahim Patel, Ministers, Secretary General of the...
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Country Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa during 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement, Kampala, Republic of Uganda, 19 January 2024
Your Excellency President Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda and Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement, Your Excellencies, Heads of State and...
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the inaugural G77 + China Summit on Climate Change during the United Nations Climate-Focused Conference of Parties (COP 28), in Dubai, 2 December 2023
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the inaugural G77 + China Summit on Climate Change during the United Nations Climate-Focused...
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the first Global Stock-Take High Level Segment of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP 28), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2 December 2023
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the first Global Stock-Take High Level Segment of the United Nations Climate Change Conference...
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the High-Level Segment for the Heads of State and Government during the UN Climate Change Conference 2023, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1 December 2023
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the High-Level Segment for the Heads of State and Government during...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Third African Union Men’s Conference on Positive Masculinity, Pretoria, 28 November 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Third African Union Men's Conference on Positive Masculinity, Pretoria, 28 November 2023 ...
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Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa to the Extraordinary Joint Meeting of BRICS Leaders and Leaders of invited BRICS members on the situation in the Middle East, 21 November 2023
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa to the Extraordinary Joint Meeting of BRICS Leaders and Leaders of invited BRICS members...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Qatar-South Africa Business Roundtable, Doha, Qatar, 15 November 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Qatar-South Africa Business Roundtable, Doha, Qatar, 15 November 2023 Ministers from South...
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Opening Ceremony of the 20th AGOA Forum, Johannesburg Expo Centre, 3 November 2023
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Opening Ceremony of the 20th AGOA Forum, Johannesburg Expo Centre, 3 November 2023...
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Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Cairo Summit for Peace, Cairo, Egypt, 21 October 2023
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Cairo Summit for Peace, Cairo, Egypt, 21 October 2023 Your Excellency,...
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Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Official Talks with King Willem-Alexander on the occasion of the Netherlands State Visit, Union Buildings, Pretoria, 19 October 2023
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Official Talks with King Willem-Alexander on the occasion of the Netherlands State...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the Third South Africa–Namibia Bi-National Commission Business Forum, Windhoek, Namibia, 13 October 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the Third South Africa–Namibia Bi-National Commission Business Forum, Windhoek, Namibia, 13...
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President Ramaphosa’s Closing Remarks during the Third Session of the South Africa–Namibia Bi-National Commission, Windhoek, Namibia, 13 October 2023
President Ramaphosa's Closing Remarks during the Third Session of the South Africa–Namibia Bi-National Commission, Windhoek, Namibia, 13 October 2023 ...
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Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Third Session of the South Africa–Namibia Bi-National Commission, Windhoek, Namibia, 13 October 2023
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Third Session of the South Africa–Namibia Bi-National Commission, Windhoek, Namibia, 13 October...
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Eulogy by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Official Funeral of former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Aziz Goolam Hoosein Pahad, West Park Cemetery, Johannesburg, 30 September 2023
Eulogy by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Official Funeral of former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Aziz Goolam Hoosein...
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Closing Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the conclusion of the Inaugural Lesotho–South Africa Bi-National Commission, 28 September 2023
Closing Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the conclusion of the Inaugural Lesotho–South Africa Bi-National Commission, 28 September 2023 ...
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Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the launch of the Inaugural Lesotho–South Africa Bi-National Commission, 28 September 2023
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the launch of the Inaugural Lesotho–South Africa Bi-National Commission, 28 September 2023 ...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Climate Ambition Summit, New York, USA, 20 September 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Climate Ambition Summit, New York, USA, 20 September 2023 President of the...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development, New York, USA, 20 September 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development, New York, USA, 20...
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Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa to the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, United Nations, New York, 19 September 2023
Seventy-eight years ago, in the aftermath of the Second World War, the nations of the world made a solemn commitment...
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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Remarks on advancing Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response in Africa, New York, USA, 18 September 2023
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Remarks on advancing Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response in Africa, New York, USA, 18 September 2023 ...
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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Remarks at the US–South Africa Trade and Investment Business Roundtable Dialogue, New York, USA, 18 September 2023
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Remarks at the US–South Africa Trade and Investment Business Roundtable Dialogue, New York, USA, 18 September 2023...
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President Ramaphosa Addresses Sustainable Development Goals and Investments during Day 1 and Day 2 of Engagements in New York, USA, 18 September 2023
President Ramaphosa Addresses Sustainable Development Goals and Investments during Day 1 and Day 2 of Engagements in New York, USA,...
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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Remarks at the Sustainable Development Goals Summit, UN General Assembly, New York, USA, 18 September 2023
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Remarks at the Sustainable Development Goals Summit, UN General Assembly, New York, USA, 18 September 2023 ...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the High-Level Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) Event, UN General Assembly, New York, USA, 18 September 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the High-Level Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) Event, UN General Assembly,...
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Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Working Session II: One Family, G20 Leaders’ Summit, New Delhi, India, 9 September 2023
Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Working Session II: One Family, G20 Leaders’ Summit, New Delhi, India, 9 September...
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Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Working Session I: One Earth One Earth, G20 Leaders’ Summit, 9 September 2023, New Delhi, India
Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Working Session I: One Earth One Earth, G20 Leaders’ Summit, 9 September 2023,...
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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s China–Africa Roundtable Closing Remarks on the occasion of the State Visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Hilton Hotel, Sandton, 24 August 2023
President Cyril Ramaphosa's China–Africa Roundtable Closing Remarks on the occasion of the State Visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Hilton...
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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s China–Africa Roundtable Opening Remarks on the occasion of State Visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Hilton Hotel, Sandton, 24 August 2023
President Cyril Ramaphosa's China–Africa Roundtable Opening Remarks on the occasion of State Visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Hilton Hotel,...
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Welcome Remarks by BRICS Chair, President Cyril Ramaphosa, at the BRICS–Africa Outreach and BRICS Plus Dialogue, 24 August 2023
Welcome Remarks by BRICS Chair, President Cyril Ramaphosa, at the BRICS–Africa Outreach and BRICS Plus Dialogue, 24 August 2023 ...
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BRICS Chair President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Media Briefing Remarks announcing the outcomes of the XV BRICS Summit, 24 August 2023
BRICS Chair President Cyril Ramaphosa's Media Briefing Remarks announcing the outcomes of the XV BRICS Summit, 24 August 2023 ...
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Welcome Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the Cultural Performance and State Banquet of the XV BRICS Summit, 23 August 2023
Welcome Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the Cultural Performance and State Banquet of the XV BRICS...
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the XV BRICS Summit Open Plenary, Sandton International Convention Centre, 23 August 2023
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the XV BRICS Summit Open Plenary, Sandton International Convention Centre, 23...
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the BRICS Business Forum Leaders’ Dialogue, 22 August 2023
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the BRICS Business Forum Leaders' Dialogue, 22 August 2023 Your Excellency, President Luiz...
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Media Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the State Visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Union Buildings, Tshwane, 22 August 2023
Media Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the State Visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Union Buildings,...
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Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Official Talks on the occasion of the State Visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Union Buildings, Tshwane, 22 August 2023
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Official Talks on the occasion of the State Visit by Chinese President...
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on South Africa’s foreign policy, 20 August 2023
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on South Africa’s foreign policy, 20 August 2023 Fellow South Africans, I would...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during a Plenary Session in the Second Russia–Africa Summit in St. Petersburg in the Russian Federation, 28 July 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during a Plenary Session in the Second Russia–Africa Summit in St. Petersburg in the Russian...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the DRC-South Africa Business Forum, 12th Session of DRC-SA Binational Commission, Kinshasa, DRC, 6 July 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the DRC-South Africa Business Forum, 12th Session of DRC-SA Binational Commission, Kinshasa, DRC, 6...
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Opening Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the Eighth Summit of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), Ezulwini, Eswatini, 29 June 2023
Opening Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the Eighth Summit of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU),...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of his participation in the Round Table Discussion on Green Growth Partnerships at the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, 22 June 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of his participation in the Round Table Discussion on Green Growth Partnerships...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the SA–Denmark–Netherlands Business Forum, 20 June 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the SA–Denmark–Netherlands Business Forum, 20 June 2023 Your Excellency, Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister...
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Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during Official Talks of the Denmark and Netherlands Joint Working Visit, Sefako M. Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria, 20 June 2023
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during Official Talks of the Denmark and Netherlands Joint Working Visit, Sefako M. Makgatho...
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the World of Work Summit of the International Labour Organisation, Palais De Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the World of Work Summit of the International Labour Organisation, Palais De Nations, Geneva,...
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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Media Briefing Remarks on the occasion of the State Visit by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal, Union Buildings, Pretoria, 6 June 2023
President Cyril Ramaphosa's Media Briefing Remarks on the occasion of the State Visit by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of...
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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Opening Remarks at Official Talks with President de Sousa during the Portugal State Visit, Union Buildings, Pretoria, 6 June 2023
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Opening Remarks at Official Talks with President de Sousa during the Portugal State Visit, Union Buildings, Pretoria,...
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Media Briefing Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the Official Visit by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of the Republic of Singapore, Tuynhuys, Cape Town, 16 May 2023
Media Briefing Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the Official Visit by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the closed session on Advancing Political Dialogue and Security Cooperation in the Region, 6 May 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the closed session on Advancing Political Dialogue and Security Cooperation in the Region, 6...
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Media Briefing Remarks by His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa during the State Visit by His Excellency President Sauli Niinistö of the Republic of Finland, 25 April 2023
Media Briefing Remarks by His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa during the State Visit by His Excellency President Sauli Niinistö of...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Official Talks on the occasion of the State Visit by President Sauli Niinisto of the Republic of Finland, Union Buildings, Pretoria, 25 April 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Official Talks on the occasion of the State Visit by President Sauli Niinisto...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during a media briefing on the occasion of the State Visit by President Hage Geingob of the Republic of Namibia, Union Buildings, 20 April 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during a media briefing on the occasion of the State Visit by President Hage Geingob...
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Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa, during the Official Talks on the occasion of the Namibia State Visit, Union Buildings, Tshwane, 20 April 2023
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa, during the Official Talks on the occasion of the Namibia State Visit, Union Buildings,...
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Closing Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Fifth South Africa Investment Conference, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, 13 April 2023
Closing Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Fifth South Africa Investment Conference, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, 13 April 2023...
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Opening Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Fifth South Africa Investment Conference, Sandton Convention Centre, 13 April 2023
Opening Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Fifth South Africa Investment Conference, Sandton Convention Centre, 13 April 2023 ...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Business Forum on the occasion of the State Visit by Their Majesties the King and the Queen of the Belgians, CSIR Convention Centre, Tshwane, 23 March 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Business Forum on the occasion of the State Visit by Their Majesties the...
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Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during Official Talks on the occasion of the State Visit by Your Majesties the King Philippe and Queen Mathilda of the Belgians, Union Buildings, 23 March 2023
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during Official Talks on the occasion of the State Visit by Your Majesties the...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the South Africa – Tanzania Business Forum, CSIR Convention Centre, Tshwane, 16 March 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the South Africa – Tanzania Business Forum, CSIR Convention Centre, Tshwane, 16 March 2023...
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Media Briefing Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the State Visit by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Union Buildings, Tshwane, 16 March 2023
Media Briefing Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the State Visit by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Union Buildings, Tshwane,...
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Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Official Talks of the State Visit by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Union Buildings, 16 March 2023
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Official Talks of the State Visit by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan,...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the South Africa – Uganda Business Forum during the State Visit by President Yoweri Museveni to South Africa, 28 February 2023
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the South Africa – Uganda Business Forum during the State Visit by President Yoweri...
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Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during Official Talks on the occasion of the State Visit by President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, 28 February 2023
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during Official Talks on the occasion of the State Visit by President Yoweri Museveni...
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Solidarity message by African Union Champion on COVID-19 Response, President Cyril Ramaphosa, at the High-Level Breakfast Meeting of Heads of State and Government on Africa Centres for Disease Control, Addis Ababa
Solidarity message by African Union Champion on COVID-19 Response, President Cyril Ramaphosa, at the High-Level Breakfast Meeting of Heads of...
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Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the meeting of the AU PSC of Heads of State and Government on the consideration of the situation in eastern DRC
Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the meeting of the AU PSC of Heads of State and Government on...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during Official Talks with President Pedro Sánchez on the occasion of the Official Visit by Spain, Union Buildings, Tshwane, 27 October 2022
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during Official Talks with President Pedro Sánchez on the occasion of the Official Visit by...
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Media Briefing Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during an Official Visit by Spain, Union Buildings, Tshwane, 27 October 2022
Media Briefing Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during an Official Visit by Spain, Union Buildings, Tshwane, 27 October 2022 ...
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Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the South Africa – Spain Business Forum on the occasion of an Official Visit to South Africa by President Pedro Sánchez of the Government of Spain, 27 October 2022
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the South Africa – Spain Business Forum on the occasion of an Official Visit...
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Opening Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during Official Talks, Saharawi State Visit, Union Buildings, 18 October 2022
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Statement by HE Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, on the occasion of the General Debate of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, 23 September 2021
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