Minister of international relations and co-operation Ronald Lamola is on Tuesday briefing the media on the implementation of South Africa's foreign policy.
The country's foreign policy has been a contentious issue in the government of national unity (GNU), with the DA criticising GNU partner the ANC for taking decisions without consulting other partners.
During a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Brics+ 2024 summit last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa referred to Russia as a “valuable ally and friend”.
His remarks were not well received by the DA.
DA leader John Steenhuisen said: “The DA distances itself from recent comments made by President Ramaphosa. The DA, as a key partner in the GNU, rejects this characterisation. The DA does not consider Russia, or Vladimir Putin, to be an ally of our nation.”
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Minister of international relations and co-operation Ronald Lamola is on Tuesday briefing the media on the implementation of South Africa's foreign policy.
The country's foreign policy has been a contentious issue in the government of national unity (GNU), with the DA criticising GNU partner the ANC for taking decisions without consulting other partners.
During a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Brics+ 2024 summit last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa referred to Russia as a “valuable ally and friend”.
His remarks were not well received by the DA.
DA leader John Steenhuisen said: “The DA distances itself from recent comments made by President Ramaphosa. The DA, as a key partner in the GNU, rejects this characterisation. The DA does not consider Russia, or Vladimir Putin, to be an ally of our nation.”
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