Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks at the meeting with Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa Ronald Lamola, Moscow, April 16, 2025

Mister Minister,

Welcome.

As far as I understand, you have already met with members of the Mixed Intergovernmental Committee on Trade and Economic Cooperation.

Hopefully, its outcome will contribute additional positive results to our trade, economic and investment cooperation.

Thank you very much also for the opportunity to coordinate our approaches to the international agenda on the sidelines of your visit.

We are satisfied with our countries’ cooperation at the United Nations, BRICS and G20. I do remember our meeting in Johannesburg this February on the sidelines of the G20 Ministerial Council meeting.

I hope to see you soon at the BRICS Ministerial Meeting in Brazil.