International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has addressed the prestigious Delphi Economic Forum where he underscored South Africa’s commitment to multilateral diplomacy.
The Minister addressed the prestigious forum in Greece where he outlined South Africa’s priorities as the incumbent Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency, championing Africa’s role in shaping a more equitable and sustainable global future.
“The Delphi Economic Forum, a global nexus for economic and geopolitical discourse, offers a strategic platform to amplify South Africa’s foreign policy objectives, including its advocacy for peace building, continental integration, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“This engagement reaffirms South Africa’s leadership in advancing Pan-Africanism on the global stage, ensuring Africa’s priorities from debt relief to food security remain central to international agendas,” the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation said on Saturday.
The Ministry added that the Minister’s participation underscores South Africa’s commitment to multilateral diplomacy, economic justice, and South-South solidarity.
“As South Africa remains unwavering in its pursuit of a world where no nation is left behind. Our Presidency prioritises bridging the gap between developed and developing economies, ensuring that Africa’s vast potential in green industrialisation, youth innovation, and sustainable trade is unlocked through equitable partnerships,” the Minister said.
South Africa's G20 Presidency is taking place under the theme: “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.” -SAnews.gov.za
