Athens: International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has addressed the prestigious Delphi Economic Forum where he underscored South Africa’s commitment to multilateral diplomacy.
According to South African Government News Agency, the Minister used the forum in Greece to outline South Africa’s priorities as the incumbent Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency, emphasizing Africa’s role in shaping a more equitable and sustainable global future. The Delphi Economic Forum serves as a global nexus for economic and geopolitical discourse, providing 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).
The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation highlighted that South Africa’s participation reaffirms its 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 also noted that the Minister’s involvement underscores the country’s commitment to multilateral diplomacy, economic justice, and South-South solidarity.
Minister Lamola reiterated South Africa’s dedication to a world where no nation is left behind. The G20 Presidency prioritizes bridging the gap between developed and developing economies, aiming to unlock Africa’s vast potential in green industrialisation, youth innovation, and sustainable trade through equitable partnerships. South Africa’s G20 Presidency is being conducted under the theme: ‘Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.’