The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will host the Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs and International Relations on 1 June 2023 in Cape Town. The mid-term meeting provides an opportunity for BRICS Foreign Ministers to reflect on regional and global developments.
Minister Pandor, as the Chair of the BRICS Ministerial Meeting, will continue with the policy of inclusive engagement by inviting 15 Foreign Ministers from Africa and the global south to a “Friends of BRICS” meeting to be held on 2 June 2023.
The ministerial meetings will be preceded by the meeting of Sherpas and Sous-Sherpas from 29 – 30 May 2023.
Members of the media interested in covering the meeting are requested to send the following information to Patience Mtshali, MtshaliP@dirco.gov.za and Kgopotso Rapakuana, RapakuanaK@dirco.gov.za.
• Full Names and Surname
• ID/Passport Number (for passport holders, please provide date of issue, country of issue and date of expiry)
• Name of Media House
• Designation
The deadline for the submission of the above information is 26 May 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.
NB: Due to space limitations, media houses are advised to assign not more than two journalists to the event.
Enquiries: Mr Nelson Kgwete, 076 431 3078
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION
OR Tambo Building
460 Soutpansberg Road
Rietondale
Pretoria
0084
