President Jacob Zuma Congratulates President Elect of the Federative Republic of Brazil

His Excellency President Jacob Zuma has today, on behalf of the Government and People of South Africa, conveyed his sincere congratulations to Her Excellency Dilma Rousseff on her successful re-election as President of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

President Zuma said: “The relationship between our two countries is underpinned by a common desire to influence the global agenda in the 21st century in a manner that reflects the aspirations of developing countries.”

In this regard, the President highlighted the fact that the strength...