#BRICSZA 🇿🇦| Ambassador Dlomo, opens the third Meeting of the Heads of the Diplomatic Training Institutions of the #BRICS member countries, followed by a Joint Meeting with the invited BRICS plus member countries to discuss key aspects related to the training of diplomats.

Sixth #BRICSSherpa meeting will kickoff this morning at Coastlands hotel, Umhlanga. South Africa's BRICS Sherpa, Prof. Anil Sooklal, Ambassador-at-Large: Asia & BRICS will lead the delegation of #BRICS Sherpas and Sous Sherpas from across the BRICS Countries. DIRCO South Africa

WATCH: Ambassador Anil Sooklal talking to Ubuntu Radio DSTV888 about the purpose of the #BRICSherpa meeting currently underway in Durban. #BRICS DIRCO South Africa

Amb Sooklal reflected on some of the successes of SA's #BRICS Chairship during his interview with Ubuntu Radio DSTV888. He said South Africa delivered to the satisfaction of all BRICS countries, all due to the Cooperative & collaborative spirit of the #GlobalSouth. DIRCO South Africa

Correction. 1. They requested/applied to join BRICS, they were not invited. 2. There's no formal notification by Argentina to withdraw from BRICS. 3. There's a BRICS Sherpa meeting currently taking place in Durban 🇿🇦. Argentina is attending. 4. The new President of Argentina

WATCH: South Africa hands over the #BRICS Chairship to Russian Federation during the extended #BRICSSherpa meeting taking place at Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel, Durban.

As South Africa's #BRICS Chairship comes to an end this month, they handed over the BRICS Chairship to the Russian Federation. Ambassador Sooklal handed the gavel, designed in Russian colours by KZN Province, to the Russian Federation Sherpa. #BRICSSherpa

Today | The Director General, Mr Dangor and some #DIRCO Officials received South African nationals who have been evaluated from Gaza. The evacuees, comprising six males and 13 females arrived at OR Tambo International Airport this afternoon.

#BRICSza | The 8th #BRICS Foreign Policy Dialogue, Chaired by International Relations and Cooperation Chief Operating Officer, Ms Salome Baloi. 11/12/2023 📷: Jacoline Schoonees/DIRCO DIRCO South Africa Ubuntu Radio DSTV888 South African Government BRICS SA

BRICS Innovation for Ending TB Summit-To showcase exemplary work towards TB elimination undertaken by NTEP, Dr Rajendra P Joshi, presented on #PMTBMBA, World’s largest crowd-sourcing initiative to support PwTB & Dr Raghuram Rao presented on Innovative programme implementation.

I Chaired the hybrid meeting for BRICS Ministers Responsible for Women’s Affairs.

READ | China confers SA’s BRICS Ambassador with Honorary Doctorate. #BRICSza iol.co.za/mercury/news/c…

President Putin signed an Executive Order on awarding the Order of Friendship to Prof. Anil Sooklal, Ambassador at Large, BRICS & Asia, for his substantial contribution to strengthening the bilateral & multilateral cooperation with the Russian Federation, in particular in BRICS.

READ | Africa Can Save $5 Billion Annually If It Trades in Local Currencies, SA #BRICS Sherpa, Prof. ⁦Professor Anil Sooklal⁩ Says - 30.01.2024, Sputnik Africa en.sputniknews.africa/20240130/afric…

22 #SouthAfrican🇿🇦 TVET college engineering students from Limpopo, North West, & Free State Provinces are off to #India to learn how to manufacture & install solar panels. This Solar Technology Training Project emanates from the 2023 #BRICS Chairship of 🇿🇦.

LISTEN | Minister ⁦Minister: International Relations and Cooperation⁩ addresses a community outreach event in Mpumalanga Province on ⁦Ubuntu Radio DSTV888⁩ soundcloud.com/ubunturadioza/…

#G20SouthAfrica🇿🇦 | South Africa, led by International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Mr Ronald Lamola will host the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the G20 on 20-21 February 2025 in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province. #ReKaofela #LeaveNoOneBehind

#G20SouthAfrica🇿🇦 | The King Protea, South Africa’s national flower, takes centre stage in the G20 logo, embodying resilience, hope, & cultural pride. #ReKaofela #BetterAfricaBetterWorld