Cabinet welcomes Germany visit to SA

• Published date: 26 May 2022
• Publication title: South African Official News

Cabinet has welcomed the successful official visit by Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Olaf Scholz, to South Africa on Tuesday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday hosted Scholz on an official visit at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

Chancellor Scholz's official visit was at the invitation of President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is leading the government crusade to foster good regional and international relations as well as attracting much-needed investments.

The two leaders discussed, among others, ways to enhance cooperation in areas such as energy and climate change, trade and investment and responses to COVID-19 and vaccine demand.

They also reflected on developments on the African continent and internationally, including the conflict in Ukraine and its impact on the international economy and food and energy security.

'Germany is not only South Africa's second-largest trading partner, but it is also the third-largest source of overseas tourists, a major investor and a development partner,' said Minister in The Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, during a post Cabinet media briefing on Thursday.

'The visit is of great...