SA WELCOMES ISRAEL-HAMAS CEASEFIRE AND CALLS FOR LASTING PEACE
South Africa welcomes the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of Israel’s genocidal onslaught on Gaza after Hamas and other armed groups launched an attack on Israel. South Africa calls for the implementation of a just and lasting peace that ensures the human rights of both Palestinians and Israelis are protected […]
DIRCO’S MINISTER LAMOLA IN SUDAN FOR THE C5 MINISTERIAL VISIT
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, has arrived in Juba, South Sudan, leading a South African government delegation. This visit comes at a crucial time following the decision by the parties to the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution to the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) to extend the mandate of the […]
RUSSIA’S TOP DIPLOMAT SERGEY LAVROV ADDRESSES KEY GLOBAL ISSUES
RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SERGEY LAVROV HELD A WIDE-RANGING NEWS CONFERENCE IN MOSCOW, AND SPOKE ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE OF RUSSIAN DIPLOMACY IN 2024. BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF HIS REMARKS: “President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly spoken about this, convincingly and at length, that we had to begin the special military operation in Ukraine to repel an […]
RUSSIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER LAVROV REFLECTS ON RUSSIAN DIPLOMACY IN 2024
VETERAN RUSSIAN TOP DIPLOMAT SERGEY LAVROV RESPONDED TO A VARIETY OF QUESTIONS FROM THE MEDIA. BELOW IS A SELECTION OF HIS POINTED ANSWERS: ON THE WEST: “The West is intoxicated by its perceived “greatness,” its impunity* , and its self-endowed authority to dictate the destinies of peoples worldwide. This reflects arrogance and a disdainful attitude […]
MINISTER OF FINANCE ADDRESSES THE PRE-WEF BRIEFING SESSION
BELOW IS THE OPENING ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER OF FINANCE, MR ENOCH GODONGWANA, AT THE PRE-WEF BREAKFAST BRIEFING SESSION Introduction “Good morning, distinguished guests, colleagues in Cabinet, and partners in business. It is a privilege to welcome you to the Pre-WEF Breakfast Briefing Session. This gathering underscores the importance of collaboration between business and government […]