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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…

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South Africa requests International Court of Justice to urgently act to prevent famine in Gaza genocide

All participants in the conflict must ensure that all fighting and hostilities come to an immediate halt, and that all hostages and detainees are released immediately

South Africa requests International Court of Justice to urgently act to prevent famine in Gaza genocide. South Africa has on 6 March 2024, approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) with an urgent application for the provisional measures the court ordered on 26 January 2024, to be strengthened to prevent…

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South Africa: Minister Pandor to participate in the Third Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) in Antalya, Türkiye 1-3 March 2024

This year’s Forum takes place under the overarching theme, “Advancing Diplomacy in Times of Turmoil”

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will participate in the Third Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF), scheduled to take place from 1-3 March 2024 in Antalya, in the Republic of Türkiye. Minister Pandor will use the opportunity of her visit to Antalya to hold a bilateral meeting,…

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South Africa: Minister Pandor to participate in the High-level Segment of the 55th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva – Switzerland

Minister Pandor will deliver a national statement, outlining South Africa’s human rights priority issues for the year 2024

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will participate in the High-Level Segment of the 55th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC 55), scheduled to take place from 26-28 February 202 in Geneva, Switzerland. Minister Pandor will deliver a national statement, outlining South Africa’s…

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Minister Pandor to participate in the Meeting of the African Union (AU) Executive Council in Ethiopia

The AU Executive Council is composed of foreign ministers, or such other ministers or authorities as designated by the governments of Member States

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will participate in the 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) on 14-15 February 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The AU Executive Council is composed of foreign ministers, or such other ministers or authorities as…

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South Africa: International Relations on South Africa welcoming provisional measures ordered by International Court of Justice against Israel

South Africa sincerely hopes that Israel will not act to frustrate the application of this Order, as it has publicly threatened to do, but that it will instead act to comply with it fully, as it is bound to do

Today marks a decisive victory for the international rule of law and a significant milestone in the search for justice for the Palestinian people. In a landmark ruling, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has determined that Israel’s actions in Gaza are plausibly genocidal and has indicated provisional measures on…

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South Africa offers its deepest condolences to Japan following a series of deadly earthquakes experienced in the country’s west coast region

The 7.6 magnitude earthquake has led to extensive loss of life and rising numbers of severe injuries in the aftermath of the earthquake

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor has, on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, offered South Africa’s sincere condolences to the Government and people of Japan following a 7.6 magnitude earthquake, which hit the country’s west coast on 1 January 2024 at 16h00.…

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South Africa: Deputy Minister Botes concludes Working Visit to Eastern Europe

The Deputy Minister met with various Belarusian stakeholders in the economic sphere, including the Chamber of Commerce, aimed at promoting a mutually beneficial economic relationship

The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, has concluded his Working Visit to the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. In Russia, the Deputy Minister met with his counterpart, Mr Mikhail Bogdanov, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, to hold Political Consultations on a range…

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Deputy President Mashatile visits Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the second leg of his Working Visit to Southeast Asia

The Deputy President laid a wreath at the Mausoleum and conveyed a message of support from the people and Government of South Africa through Mausoleum’s Visitors’ Book

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has arrived in Hanoi, the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to begin the second leg of his first Working Visit to Southeast Asia. The Deputy President began his visit today with a tour of the Mausoleum and home of the late leader of Vietnam,…

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South Africa condemns the Israeli bombardment near the Jordanian field hospital in Gaza

South Africa is gravely concerned at the continuous targeting of medical facilities, schools and holy sites that are a source of shelter and protection for the civilian population

South Africa joins the international community in expressing its serious concern following the Israeli bombing near the Jordanian field hospital in Gaza on 15 November 2023, which left several hospital staff members wounded as they attempted to treat Palestinian citizens injured by Israel’s bombardment. South Africa is gravely concerned at…