President Cyril Ramaphosa is leading the South African delegation to the annual G20 Leaders’ Summit from Friday.
It is the first time Japan is hosting the gathering.
The event is Ramaphosa’s first international engagement since his inauguration.
[Watch] @DIRCO_ZA Minister @NalediPandor on the #G20 Leaders’ Summit in Osaka, Japan scheduled for 28 to 29 June 2019. President @CyrilRamaphosa will lead the South African delegation to Summit. @PresidencyZA @GCISMedia #G20OsakaSummit #G20Japan @SAgovnews @UbuntuRadioZA pic.twitter.com/6VL5NaxC8s
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Ambassador Anil Sooklal interviewed by South African media regarding #G20 in Japan, Osaka. pic.twitter.com/uReNw5sKmz
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Dr @NalediPandor arriving in Osaka, Japan. pic.twitter.com/xUNOdjASaj
— DIRCO South Africa (@DIRCO_ZA) June 27, 2019
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni, International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor and Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel are included in Ramaphosa’s entourage.
South Africa hopes to secure financial and other infrastructure development support at the summit.
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Source: eNCA