Image gallery of recent events

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes, and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Mr Elio Rodríguez Perdomo, co-chair the 17th South Africa – Cuba Joint Consultative Mechanism (JCM), in Pretoria, South Africa, 28 March 2023.
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The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, hosts the Inaugural Charlotte Maxeke African Women Leadership Awards at the Sandton Convention Centre (SCC), in Sandton, Johannesburg. South Africa, 25 March 2023.
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The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, hosts a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Belgium, Ms Hadja Lahbib, in Pretoria, South Africa, 23 March 2023.
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The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, hosts a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Mr Ali Sabry, in Pretoria, South Africa, 22 March 2023.
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The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Mr Christophe Lutundula, meet for Diplomatic and Political Consultations, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 21 March 2023.
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The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, participates at the Open Session of the SADC Executive Council of Ministers Meeting, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 19 March 2023.
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The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, attends the Opening Ceremony of the SADC Executive Council of Ministers Meeting, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 18 March 2023.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa and the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Ms Samia Suluhu Hassan, during the Official Talks of the State Visit, Union Buildings, in Pretoria, South Africa. 16 March 2023.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa and the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Ms Samia Suluhu Hassan, attend the South Africa – Tanzania Business Forum, CSIR Convention Centre, in Pretoria, South Africa, 16 March 2023.
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Meeting between Deputy Minister Candith Mashego-Dlamini and the Secretary General of the Minister in charge of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mr Afo Salifou, in Lomé, Republic of Togo, 16 March 2023.
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The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, co-chairs the South Africa – Tanzania Ministerial Bi-National Commission (BNC) with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tanzania, Dr Stergomena Tax, in Pretoria, South Africa, 15 March 2023.
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The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor welcomes the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Ms Samia Suluhu Hassan, upon her arrival for the State Visit, to Pretoria, South Africa, 15 March 2023.
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Tête-à-tête between Deputy Minister Candith Mashego-Dlamini and the Benin Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mr Aurélien Agbénonci, Cotonou, Benin. 15 March 2023.
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Deputy Minister Alvin Botes attends and addresses the Nelson Mandela Youth Dialogue, Walter Sisulu University, Eastern Cape, 10 March 2023.
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Deputy Minister Candith Mashego-Dlamini receives a courtesy call from the State Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, Ms Livia Leu, at the OR Tambo building, Pretoria, 10 March 2023.
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Deputy Minister Alvin Botes meeting with the State Secretary of Switzerland, Ms Livia Leu, for the 10th meeting of the South Africa-Switzerland High-Level Consultations at OR Tambo building, Pretoria, 9 March 2023.
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, delivers a keynote address at the Annual Forbes Africa Leading Women’s Summit 2023, Sun Bet Arena, Time Square, in Pretoria. South Africa, 8 March 2023.
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, hosts the 2023 Getrude Shope Annual Dialogue Forum, OR Tambo Building, in Pretoria, South Africa, 8 March 2023.
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Opening Address by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, at the official opening of the First Statutory Committees Sitting of the Six Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), at the PAP precinct in Midrand, South Africa, 06 March 2023.
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, attends the Raisina Dialogue 2023, in New Delhi, India, 2-4 March 2023.
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, attends the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting (G20 FMM), in New Delhi, India, 1-2 March 2023.
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International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, signs the condolences book at the Embassy of Türkiye. Earlier this month, President Ramaphosa, on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, expressed his deep sadness at the large-scale loss of life and extent of injuries inflicted by an earthquake that has affected the nations of Türkiye and Syria. 27 February 2023. Picture byline: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, meeting with her Ugandan counterpart, HE General Odongo Jele Abubakhar ahead of the State Visit by President Yoweri Museveni on 28 February 2023. 27 February 2023. Picture byline: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, attending the Official Opening Session of the High-Level Segment of the 52nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. 27 February 2023. Picture byline: Yandisa Monakali/DIRCO

The Special Presidential Envoy of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of South Africa H.E. PARK Heong-Joon pays a courtesy call to Minister Pandor at OR Tambo Building, Pretoria. 27 February 2023. Picture byline: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, meets with Ambassadors of Norway, Ireland and Switzerland. 27 February 2023. Picture byline: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, meeting with her Sierra Leonese counterpart, His Excellency, Professor David J Francis, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Cape Town. 24 February 2023. Picture byline: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini, hosts her counterpart from the Philippines, Ms Theresa Lazaro, in Pretoria for the Fifth South Africa-Philippines Bilateral Consultative Forum. 23 February 2023. Picture byline: Yandisa Monakali/DIRCO

President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC), chairing the Council meeting, on the side-lines of the 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, discussing the conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 17 February 2023.
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, leading the South African delegation to the 42nd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 15 February 2023.
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Minister Naledi Pandor hosted the Annual Ubuntu Awards at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). 11 February 2023. For more information on the Ubuntu Awards click here.
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Klapmuts Community hosts an event to thank Minister Pandor for getting them a new school, Stellenbosch, Western Cape. 10 February 2023. Picture byline: Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO

South Africa hosts the First BRICS Sherpa and Sous-Sherpa meeting, Bela-Bela, Limpopo. 1 - 2 February 2023.Picture byline: Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO

President Cyril Ramaphosa participates in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit taking place in Windhoek, Namibia. 31 January 2023. Picture byline: Yandisa Monakali/DIRCO

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, co-chairing the 15th South Africa–European Union (SA–EU) Ministerial Political Dialogue (MPD) with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Mr Josep Borrell, Pretoria. 27 January 2023. Picture byline: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, in a bilateral meeting with Mr Nikos Dendias, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, Pretoria. 24 January 2023.
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The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, hosts the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Mr Sergey Lavrov, in Pretoria for Bilateral Talks. 24 January 2023. Picture byline: Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will host her Türkiysh counterpart, Mr Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, in Pretoria for Political Consultations. 10 January 2023. Picture byline: Katlholo Maifadi/DIRCO

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, represented President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Inauguration of the President-elect of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Mr Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Vice President-elect, Mr Geraldo José Rodrigues Alckmin Filho, Brazil. 1 January 2023. Picture byline: Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO