Speech delivered by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, on Tuesday, 14 February 2023 during the Debate on the State of the Nation Address 2023 - DIRCO

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Speech delivered by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, on Tuesday, 14 February 2023 during the Debate on the State of the Nation Address 2023

14 February 2023

Speech by DM Alvin Botes on 14 Feb 2023 during SONA 2023 Debate

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