H.E. Mr. Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, called on the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 2, 2026
The meeting marked Deputy President Mashatile's first visit to India
Bilateral trade between India and South Africa is approximately USD 15.5 billion
India established its first Strategic Partnership with South Africa in 1997
Both countries cooperate in multilateral forums including the United Nations, Non-Aligned Movement, and G20
India remains committed to its partnership with Africa and will work with the African Union Commission to reconvene the India-Africa Forum Summit
