PM Wong meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
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PM Lawrence Wong said the meeting was “extra meaningful”, given that it took place on South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 72nd birthday.
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RIO DE JANEIRO – Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Nov 17, on the sidelines of this year’s Group of 20 (G-20) summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
In a Facebook post after their meeting, PM Wong said both countries share a strong partnership.
Besides growing trade and investment links, the two countries work together in areas such as information and communications technology (ICT) and skills development, he noted.
PM Wong said the meeting was “extra meaningful”, given that it took place on Mr Ramaphosa’s 72nd birthday.
In a separate post, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan added that Singapore’s relations with South Africa are underpinned by strong economic ties that have the potential to grow significantly.
South Africa will take over the G-20 presidency in 2025, marking the first time this major international meeting is held on the African continent. The summit is expected to focus on the continent’s interests, as well as those of the Global South, which refers to less developed countries.
Singapore and South Africa celebrated 30 years of diplomatic ties in 2023 with an exchange of high-level visits
PM Wong is in Brazil from Nov 17 to 20 for the G-20 summit.
