South Africa and China discussed and signed several agreements to advance energy security and energy transition in the country.
and the state visit will not only deepen the relationship between the two countries but will help also South Africa deal with its ongoing energy crisis.
President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a state of disaster after the severe energy crisis, which led to the appointment of a minister in the presidency responsible for electricity.is scheduled to sign a Joint Memorandum of Cooperation with Chinese entities on behalf of the government of South Africa. BRICS summit was about to start, Ramaphosa welcomed Xi at the Union Building to enhance a working relationship on Tuesday.
Xi, who arrived in the country in the early hours of the morning, wasted no time in getting down to the business of the day to sign several key agreements with South Africa, which were aimed at strengthening both countries's relationship. Ramaphosa expressed his profound gratitude to Xi and his country for the support and friendship that they had been providing, as the country worked to rebuild and transform since the demise of apartheid.We recall with gratitude the solidarity demonstrated by China during the Covid-19 pandemic when it supplied much-needed equipment, materials and vaccines to African countries.
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