The Deputy Minister of the Division of Worldwide Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, met representatives of the German Bundestag on Wednesday, 7 August 2024, in Pretoria.
The assembly with Mr Nils Schmid, Spokesperson on Overseas Affairs for the Social Democratic Get together (SDP) within the Bundestag, and Ms Bettina Lugk, Deputy Spokesperson on Overseas Affairs for the SDP within the Bundestag, passed off within the context of the 2 international locations’ endeavour to forge nearer political, diplomatic, financial and commerce ties.
The SDP is the most important social gathering in Germany’s governing coalition and a member of 11 of the sixteen State (Provincial) Governments in Germany.
The assembly offered a possibility for the 2 sides to debate necessary geopolitical points.
Along with assembly the Deputy Minister, Mr Schmid and Ms Lugk can even meet with Members of Parliament, assume tanks, commerce unions, political events, German firms, the Ghoethe Institute, the GIZ (Germany’s growth company) and KfW (Germany’s growth financial institution).
South Africa maintains a considerable and numerous relationship with Germany. Germany is considered one of South Africa’s most necessary strategic companions and is the second-largest marketplace for South African exports, the third-largest supply of abroad vacationers, a serious investor and growth associate. The German Authorities views South Africa as a “world growth associate” with which it seeks shut coordination in worldwide our bodies such because the United Nations and the World Financial institution. Germany is a number one investor within the South African economic system, with roughly 600 German firms represented in South Africa.
Bilateral growth cooperation focuses on vitality and local weather change (inexperienced economic system), good governance and public administration, HIV/AIDS prevention and vocational coaching.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: Division of Worldwide Relations and Cooperation.