President Cyril Ramaphosa hosts Chancellor Olaf Scholz on official visit, 24 May

• Published date: 23 May 2022
• Publication title: South African Official News

President Cyril Ramaphosa will host the Head of Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Chancellor Olaf Scholz, on an official visit on Tuesday, 24 May 2022, at the Union Buildings, Pretoria.

Chancellor Scholz will visit South Africa at the invitation of President Ramaphosa and will be accompanied by senior officials and business executives.

The visit is of great importance due to the strategic nature of South Africa's relationship with Germany.

Germany is South Africa's second largest trading partner and in tourism, the third largest single source of overseas arrivals.

Germany is also a major investment source and development partner.

President Ramaphosa and Chancellor Scholz will exchange views on a number of issues of bilateral and international concern, including ways to enhance cooperation in areas such as energy and climate change, trade and investment, and responses to COVID-19 and vaccine demand.

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