Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met with the President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.“The two leaders reviewed the progress achieved in diverse areas of cooperation and exchanged views on the multi-faceted strategic partnership between India and South Africa. They affirmed that the close and long-standing relations between India and South Africa is rooted in shared historical struggles, strong cultural affinities, robust economic ties, and deep people-to-people connection,” an official statement said.The two leaders also exchanged views on a range of global issues of mutual interest and agreed to maintain close coordination in multilateral fora. “In the context of the successful translocation of cheetahs from South Africa to India, Prime Minister invited South Africa to consider joining the International Big Cat Alliance,” the MEA statement added.Published on September 13, 2026
