Lamola to outline SA foreign policy priorities in New York
He says the country will emphasise human rights, multilateralism, and the United Nations' role
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola is set to deliver an address at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, where he will articulate South Africa's foreign policy priorities. In his presentation, the minister will highlight the nation's focus on human rights, multilateralism, and the pivotal role of the United Nations in maintaining international law and conventions.
Given the geopolitical climate and South Africa's current relations with the United States, Lamola anticipates inquiries regarding the bilateral ties between the two nations. Furthermore, he asserts that South Africa will emphasize its commitment to multilateral endeavors, particularly its cooperation with the United Nations. He notes, "It's a platform of engagement on foreign policy.
So, we will be outlining South Africa’s foreign policy, our human rights outlook, our emphasis on multilateral institutions, with the UN being the supreme institution, to uphold also international conventions and international law." "Obviously, it is in New York; it’s in the US. So, there will be questions in relation to that, and all our efforts at the multilateral level here at the UN."
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