THE DIALOGUE THAT MUST NOT BE REFUSED AGAIN
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In September 2001, as the rubble of the Twin Towers still smoldered and the logic of civilizational war was becoming American policy, Iran’s President Mohammad Khatami rose before a United Nations conference and made a different argument. The UN General Assembly had just endorsed his country’s proposal for a Dialogue of Civilizations. The moment, Khatami said, […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA MEETS WITH USA HOUSE REP. GREGORY MEEKS

His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa holds a meeting with USA House Representative, Mr Gregory Meeks ahead of the High-Level Segment of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York, United States of America. The engagement provides an opportunity for the advancement of U.S.–South Africa congressional dialogue and strengthening of bilateral […]
MINISTER CHIKUNGA PRESENTS SOUTH AFRICAN REPORT ON THE BEIJING PLATFORM FOR ACTION AT UNGA

The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities arrives in New York as a presidential delegate to present South Africa’s Beijing Platform for Action at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80). The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was adopted by World Leaders. It is a landmark global agenda […]
TOP SA GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS RETURN FROM A SUCCESSFUL UN VISIT

A delegation of senior officials, led by South Africa’s G20 Sherpa and the Director General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr. Zane Dangor, visited the United Nations General Assembly to brief them on South Africa’s G20 Presidency. The General Assembly overwhelmingly endorsed the priorities and theme of the South African G20 Presidency. […]