South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Meets Gautam Adani During BRICS Summit To Strengthen India-South Africa Business Ties

New Delhi, Sep 11: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani during the BRICS Summit to bolster business ties between the two nations. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, as part of South Africa's business engagements. President Ramaphosa also held a strategic discussion with the South African delegation ahead of the summit.

South Africa plans to leverage the summit to advance diplomatic and economic goals, such as increasing trade and investment between BRICS nations, promoting industrialization and value addition, and investing in African infrastructure in line with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). During his visit to India, President Ramaphosa was accompanied by various high-ranking government officials, including Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola and Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.

He also addressed the BRICS Business Forum, emphasizing key areas such as trade and supply chains, agriculture, women-led development, the digital economy, and innovation. Additionally, President Ramaphosa will participate in a closed session of BRICS leaders focused on inclusive global governance and strengthen multilateralism, as well as deliver remarks at the India-South Africa Business Leadership Roundtable, with a focus on enhancing bilateral trade and investment.