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India, South Africa discuss trade, skills development, defence and other issues
Jun-03-2026

Deputy President of South Africa Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has met Vice President C P Radhakrishnan during his official visit to India as the two leaders discussed trade, skills development, defence and other issues. He was accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising senior Ministers and officials of the Government of South Africa. 

During the meeting, the two leaders held productive discussions on further strengthening the India–South Africa bilateral relations, with a focus on trade, investment, defence cooperation, skills development, and enhancing people-to-people ties. The leaders also exchanged views on advancing the priorities of the Global South and enhancing cooperation in multilateral forums such as BRICS, G20, IBSA and IORA. They discussed ways to unlock the full potential of bilateral economic ties and emphasized the need to create a conducive environment for businesses and investors. 

In this context, the Vice President highlighted the proposed India-Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Preferential Trade Agreement and expressed hope for the early commencement and successful conclusion of negotiations. Both sides welcomed the growing defence cooperation between the two countries and looked forward to expanding collaboration, including through future editions of the IBSAMAR naval exercise involving India, Brazil and South Africa. 


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