President Cyril Ramaphosa has presided over a ceremony to receive letters of credence from incoming diplomats from countries across the world.<\/P>
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The diplomats hail from 15 countries from across Europe, North and South America and Africa and have been elected by their respective countries to serve as Ambassadors or High Commissioners to South Africa.<\/P>
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While meeting the President, the senior diplomats took the opportunity to commit to strengthening ties between South Africa and their respective countries.<\/P>
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South Africa\u2019s biggest trading partners on the African continent, outside of Southern and East Africa, Nigeria and Ghana also presented their credentials to the President on Tuesday.<\/P>
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New Ghanaian High Commissioner, Charles Owiredu reflected on the two countries\u2019 shared past going back to the apartheid era.<\/P>
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\u201cWe in Ghana are happy to learn that yourself and [Ghanaian President] Nana Akufo-Addo, have escalated our Joint Commission to the level of a Bi-National Commission…this will further strengthen the relationship in terms of trade and investment and also, the people to people contact,\u201d Owiredu said.<\/P>
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Incoming Nigerian High Commissioner Haruna Manta said his presence in the country would be to deepen exchanges in education, military training and other areas.<\/P>
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\u201cI\u2019m here to build on the solid foundation laid by my predecessors\u2026to promote trade between our two countries and to also promote our cultural exchanges,\u201d he said.<\/P>
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Two of South Africa\u2019s biggest international trade partners, Germany and the United Kingdom also committed to reinforcing bonds.<\/P>
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The new German Ambassador Andreas Peschke said that President Ramaphosa\u2019s recent visit to Germany underlined the importance of the ties between the two countries, which would be strengthened moving forward.<\/P>
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\u201cAmong the priorities for me by my government…are the following, first [is to] enhance the economic relationship between our countries by increasing the level of trade and investment. Second, [is to] cooperate in the field of skills development and education, third, cooperation in the area of health and particularly in the area of vaccines against COVID-19 and others and fourth, cooperation on a fair, just and green energy transition,\u201d Peschke said.<\/P>
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Incoming United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland High Commissioner Antony Phillipson, who was born in South Africa, described links between the two countries as \u201cdeep and enduring ties\u201d.<\/P>
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\u201cOur aim is to strengthen this partnership through more trade and investment, enhancing bilateral engagements with a focus on inclusive economic growth and creating opportunities for all. That includes forging new links in areas like science and research.<\/P>
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\u201cWe must also stand together to face global challenges. The most immediate of course is COVID. As we tackle it nationally, we must work together in the G7, the G20, the Commonwealth and elsewhere,\u201d he said.<\/P>
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The new Ambassadors and High Commissioners who presented their credentials are from:<\/P>
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Republic of Bulgaria<\/P>
Oriental Republic of Uruguay<\/P>
Republic of Seychelles<\/P>
Republic of Burundi<\/P>
Republic of Turkey<\/P>
Republic of Sierra Leone<\/P>
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland<\/P>
Federal Republic of Nigeria<\/P>
Republic of Maldives<\/P>
Dominican Republic<\/P>
Canada<\/P>
Federal Republic of Germany<\/P>
Republic of Singapore<\/P>
Republic of Djibouti<\/P>
Republic of Cyprus<\/P>
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Source: South African Government News Agency<\/P>
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