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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
MoS Pabitra Margherita invites South Africa to join International Solar Alliance
Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita , on Friday met with South African Minister of the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa and invited the nation to join the International Solar Alliance and Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure . Margherita expressed India's support for the priorities of the South African presidency. In a post on X, he said, "Glad to meet Maropene Ramokgopa, Minister of DPME, South Africa. Expressed India's support for the priorities of the South African presidency and emphasized the importance of critical minerals and debt sustainability for Africa. Also invited South Africa to join the International Solar Alliance and Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure." Earlier on Thursday, he met Thani Mohamed-Soilihi Minister of International Partnerships of France on the margins of G20 Development Minister's Meeting. In a post on X, he said, "It was a pleasure to meet Thani Mohamed-Soilihi, Minister of International Partnerships of France on the margins of G20 Development Minister's Meeting. Discussions were held on 4P and continuing our common interest in AI, reform of international financial architecture, and disaster resilience." Margherita is in South Africa to attend G20 Development Ministers' Meeting under the South African G20 Presidency. In a post on X, he said, "Arrived at Kruger National park, Mpumalanga South Africa to attend G20 Development Ministers' Meeting under the South African G20 Presidency. Looking forward to meaningful engagements with stakeholders from G20 members and invited countries to discuss key development issues facing the world." South Africa will hold the G20 Presidency from 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2025, only five years before the deadline of the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda. South Africa's G20 Presidency takes place when the world is facing a series of overlapping and mutually reinforcing crises, including climate change, underdevelopment, inequality, poverty, hunger, unemployment, technological changes and geopolitical instability.
Canada News.Net
5 days ago
- Business
- Canada News.Net
MoS Margherita participates in G20 Development Ministers' Meeting, speaks of India's role in ensuring social protection
Cape Town [South Africa], July 25 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, on Friday participated in the first session of the G20 Development Ministers' Meeting on Combating Illicit Financial Flows and Social Protection. Margherita emphasized the need to bridge the Sustainable Development Goals financing gap. In a post on X, he said, 'Participated in the first session of the G20 Development Ministers' Meeting on Combating Illicit Financial Flows and Social Protection today. Highlighted India's key achievements in ensuring inclusive Social Protection for all and emphasized the need to bridge the SDG financing gap.' Earlier in the day, Margherita met with South African Minister of the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa and invited the nation to join the International Solar Alliance and Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure. Margherita expressed India's support for the priorities of the South African presidency. In a post on X, he said, 'Glad to meet Maropene Ramokgopa, Minister of DPME, South Africa. Expressed India's support for the priorities of the South African presidency and emphasized the importance of critical minerals and debt sustainability for Africa. Also invited South Africa to join the International Solar Alliance and Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.' Earlier on Thursday, he met Thani Mohamed-Soilihi Minister of International Partnerships of France on the margins of G20 Development Minister's Meeting. In a post on X, he said, 'It was a pleasure to meet Thani Mohamed-Soilihi, Minister of International Partnerships of France on the margins of G20 Development Minister's Meeting. Discussions were held on 4P and continuing our common interest in AI, reform of international financial architecture, and disaster resilience.' Margherita is in South Africa to attend G20 Development Ministers' Meeting under the South African G20 Presidency. In a post on X, he said, 'Arrived at Kruger National park, Mpumalanga South Africa to attend G20 Development Ministers' Meeting under the South African G20 Presidency. Looking forward to meaningful engagements with stakeholders from G20 members and invited countries to discuss key development issues facing the world.'
IOL News
22-05-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Ramaphosa returns home after standing firm against Trump's falsehoods and defending South Africa's sovereignty
US President Donald Trump hands papers to President Cyril Ramaphosa during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Image: AFP President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded his working visit to the United States, returning to South Africa following what the Presidency described as 'productive' diplomatic engagements, despite an unexpectedly charged meeting with US President Donald Trump. The Presidency announced that Ramaphosa and his delegation would be flying home after their trip to Washington had concluded. On Wednesday, Ramaphosa and Trump held a high-level meeting at the White House, initially intended to focus on diplomatic ties and economic engagement. However, the discussion quickly escalated into a heated confrontation with the South African delegation During a striking Oval Office meeting, Trump urged Ramaphosa to take action to protect White Afrikaner farmers from violent attacks. Trump reiterated widely discredited claims that these farmers were victims of a targeted genocide, even showcasing video footage of crosses and earthen mounds, which he asserted marked over 1,000 graves of murdered individuals. However, the mounds were part of a protest symbolising opposition to violence, not actual grave sites. Notably, Trump failed to acknowledge South Africa's complex and painful history, including decades of violent, racially discriminatory white rule under apartheid. It fell to others in the room to contextualise the broader epidemic of violence in South Africa, which affects all communities. Despite the attack, Ramaphosa remained calm but maintained that there were no land grabs, violence or genocide against a particular race, especially the white people. The South African delegation also clarified that that was misinformation because no such thing was happening in the country. Meanwhile, Ramaphosa emphasised that it was important for the US to be part of the South African G20 in November this year. 'The US has introduced the G20 and it would be an honour for them to be there. Fortunately, we will be handing over the G20 presidency to them,' he said. [email protected] IOL Politics
