MEDIA STATEMENT MONDAY 28 OCTOBER 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa extends his personal congratulations and those of the South African Government to Ghana’s Foreign Minister, The Honourable Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, on her recent appointment as the next Commonwealth Secretary-General. Ms Botchwey will assume her four-year leadership of the 56-nation association on 1 April 2025. President Ramaphosa offers Ms Botchwey his warm congratulations and support for her term of office. President Ramaphosa said: “The recent Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting correctly identified climate resilience; sustainable peace and the peaceful resolution of all disputes in accordance with international law and increased intra-Commonwealth trade and investment as imperatives for our shared sustainability and prosperity. “South Africa looks forward to the Secretary-General’s guidance and stewardship in the advancement of these objectives which align very strongly with South Africa’s national development goals as well as vision for a better Africa and better world more broadly. “I wish her well as she prepares to take on this important role.” Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to President Ramaphosa – media@presidency.gov.za ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
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International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Mr Ronald Lamola, was recently in the United States of America on a Working Visit. Having spent some time in the country's capital, Washington DC, Minister Lamola came across some reminders, such as the statue of the late Former President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Nelson Mandela (at the South African Embassy in Washington) and the vibrant diplomatic community, that made him reflect on South Africa's foreign policy over the last 30 years of democracy and our non-aligned stance. READ | A Word on Foreign Policy, a blog by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO).
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Work is underway to develop a National Rail Masterplan that will lay out the future for rail in South Africa. Among other things, the Masterplan will cover passenger rail in our cities, including rapid rail. It will also cover high speed rail over long distances between centres. The substantial work required to develop the Masterplan is expected to be completed by the end of next year. ~From the Desk of the President, 28 October 2024. https://lnkd.in/dAHc8-HX
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#BRICS2024 | Media Wrap-up interview with President Cyril Ramaphosa at the close of the 2024 BRICS Summit which took place in Kazan, Russia from 22 to 24 October 2024 under the theme: “Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security”. #MultilateralDiplomacy #BetterAfricaBetterWorld🌍
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WATCH | Remarks by H.E President Cyril Ramaphosa during the #BRICS Summit Outreach/ BRICS+ First Session, held under the theme: “BRICS and Global South: building a better world together” #BRICS2024 #BetterAfricaBetterWorld🌍
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WATCH LIVE | #BRICS Summit Outreach/ BRICS+ First Session THEME: “BRICS and Global South: building a better world together” https://lnkd.in/dBmTEUFK
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WATCH | His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers South Africa’s Country Statement at the XVI BRICS Summit Open Plenary Session, Kazan, Russia. #BRICS
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#BRICS | XVI BRICS Summit Kazan Declaration, “Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security”, Kazan, Russian Federation, 23 October 2024 READ | https://lnkd.in/dUJnnWiG
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His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives at Kazan International Airport and is received by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola; Rais of Tatarstan, Mr Rustam Minnikhanov; South African Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Mr Mzuvukile Maqetukato to lead South Africa’s participation at the XVI BRICS Summit. Russia is chair of the BRICS formation for the year 2024. The summit is held from 22 to 24 October 2024 under the theme: "Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security." In the Russian Federation. #BRICS2024 #BetterAfricaBetterWorld 🌍
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#BRICS | President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Kazan, Russian Federation to lead the South African delegation at the XVI BRICS Summit happening from 22 to 24 October 2024, under the theme: "Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security." #SAatBRICS