Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Dr. Naledi Pandor arrived in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, September 7, 2023, to support President Cyril Ramaphosa at the G20 Leaders’ Summit. The summit will be held from September 9–10 under the theme “One Earth, One Family, One Future”.
Minister Pandor was welcomed by South Africa’s High Commissioner to India, H.E. Sibusiso Ndebele. She is expected to meet with her Indian counterpart, Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar, to discuss the upcoming summit and other bilateral issues.
The G20 is an international forum for the world’s major economies. It is composed of 19 countries and the European Union. The summit is held annually, under the leadership of a rotating Presidency. India holds the Presidency of the G20 from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023.
The G20 Summit is a major opportunity for countries to discuss and coordinate their responses to global challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and economic inequality. The summit is also a chance for countries to strengthen their ties and build consensus on important issues.
Pandor is expected to play a key role in ensuring that South Africa’s interests are represented at the summit.
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