WATCH | Dirco minister Lamola on implementation of foreign policy

Minister of international relations and co-operation Ronald Lamola is on Tuesday briefing the media on the implementation of South Africa's foreign policy.

November 12, 2024 at 11:24 am

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, speaking at the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation’s 53rd Annual Legislative
Conference (ALC) Roundtable themed “Africa Diaspora Forum – Addressing critical issues facing Africa and the Diaspora and discussing solutions including U.S. Policy toward Africa.”
Picture byline: Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO — Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, speaking at the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation’s 53rd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) Roundtable themed “Africa Diaspora Forum – Addressing critical issues facing Africa and the Diaspora and discussing solutions including U.S. Policy toward Africa.” Picture byline: Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO (Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO)

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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