Director-General Dangor co-chaired the South Africa-Algeria Political Consultations with his Algerian counterpart

The consultations formed part of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) mechanism at the Senior Officials level between the two countries

The Director-General of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Zane Dangor, and his counterpart, Mr Lounes Magramane, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Community Abroad, of the People`s Democratic Republic of Algeria, held Political Consultations during a Working Visit to South Africa. The consultations formed part of…

South Africa: Deputy Minister Botes hosted his Spanish counterpart for Bilateral Consultations

This visit highlighted the existing cooperation between the two countries and reviewed the progress and implementation of existing agreements

The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, hosted the State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain, Mr Diego Martínez Belío, on 23 April 2024. Deputy Minister Botes and State Secretary Martínez Belío co-chaired the 15th Session of the South Africa-Spain Bilateral…

Minister Pandor co-chairs the VII Session of the South Africa-Brazil Joint Commission

The Joint Commission serves as a mechanism to monitor and facilitate the implementation of the Action Plan in several areas such as agriculture; defence; economic and commercial relations

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Minister Pandor, will co-chair the VII Session of the South Africa-Brazil Joint Commission (JC) on 23 April 2024 in Brasilia, Brazil, with her counterpart, Minister Mauro Vieira, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil. On 13 December 2003, South…

South Africa concerned at possible escalation of hostilities in the Middle East

South Africa emphasises that all parties must exercise the utmost restraint and avoid any act that would escalate tensions in a particularly fragile region

The Government of South Africa is gravely concerned at developments in the Middle East following the retaliatory action by the Islamic Republic of Iran against Israel following Israel’s attacks on Iran’s Embassy in Damascus, Syria, on 1 April 2024. As the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres has stated,…

South Africa: Violation of the Mexican Embassy in Quito, Ecuador

South Africa calls for an amicable diplomatic solution to be reached between the Mexican and Ecuadorian Governments, in finding a lasting solution for these sisterly countries of the Global South

South Africa express concern on the reported attack perpetrated by the Ecuadorian police on the Mexican Embassy on 5 April 2024, which was in violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961, in particular the principle of inviolability of diplomatic premises and personnel. This follows the arbitrary arrest…

South Africa welcomes resolution on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem

The resolution emphasises the need to ensure that all those responsible for violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law are held to account

South Africa welcomes the adoption by the Human Rights Council of Resolution A/HRC/L.30 on the Human Rights Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the Obligation to Ensure Accountability and Justice by 28 votes in favour, 13 abstentions and eight votes against. The adoption of the resolution…

South Africa condemns the attack on the consular section building of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Syrian Arab Republic on 1 April 2024

The South African Government views any attack on a diplomatic or consular establishment as a flagrant violation of international law that offers protection to diplomatic as well as consular representatives in a host state

The South African Government wishes to convey its condolences to the families of the victims as well as the Government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran following the attack on the consular section building of its Embassy in Damascus, the Syrian Arab Republic. The South African Government views…

South Africa welcomes additional provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice (ICJ)

The International Court of Justice (‘the Court’) has granted South Africa’s Urgent Request of 6 March 2024, for further provisional measures to prevent Israel from causing irreparable harm to the rights invoked by South Africa under the 1948 Genocide Convention in respect of the ongoing siege of Gaza. In doing…

South Africa: President Ramaphosa congratulates President-Elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal

South Africa and Senegal enjoy close political, trade and social relations deepened by strong historical ties rooted from the anti-apartheid struggle

President Cyril Ramaphosa has on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa congratulated President-elect,  Mr Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on his election as the President of the Republic of Senegal. The outcome of the election bears testimony to the resilient spirit of the Senegalese people who preferred the democratic…

Minister Pandor to undertake a Working Visit to the US and Jamaica to engage in High-Level Discussions with various stakeholders

Minister Pandor will speak at the Reception hosted in honour of anti-apartheid activists and the South African Diaspora in Washington DC

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will undertake a Working Visit to the United States of America and the Caribbean Island of Jamaica, from 18-26 March 2024. The purpose of Minister Pandor’s visit to the United States of America is to engage in high-level consultations and…