{"id":3447,"date":"2022-03-04T15:05:43","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T15:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/seychelles\/all-news\/special-envoys-from-south-africa-call-on-minister-for-foreign-affairs-and-tourism"},"modified":"2022-03-04T19:19:14","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T19:19:14","slug":"special-envoys-from-south-africa-call-on-minister-for-foreign-affairs-and-tourism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/seychelles\/all-news\/special-envoys-from-south-africa-call-on-minister-for-foreign-affairs-and-tourism","title":{"rendered":"Special envoys from South Africa call on Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Seychelles. <\/strong><\/span>A South African delegation led by special envoys Alvin Botes, deputy Minister for International Relations and Cooperation and Ambassador Welile Nhlapo called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs &amp; Tourism, Sylvestre Radegonde, yesterday at Maison Qu\u00e9au de Quinssy.<\/p>\n<p>The special envoys\u2019 mission is to personally convey a message to President Wavel Ramkalawan on behalf of his South African counterpart President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa.<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, the delegates spoke of the excellent relations and cooperation that Seychelles and South Africa have shared throughout the years, notably in the educational and cultural sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Both parties pledged to continue forging these relations to greater heights.<\/p>\n<p>They also expressed their conviction that the presence of the Seychelles high commission in South Africa is critical to this relationship.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Radegonde reassured the envoys that Seychelles recognises the steering role that President Ramaphosa has played as Champion for the Covid-AU vaccination programme.<\/p>\n<p>The South African delegation also comprise the chief of director East Africa, Tselane Mokuena and the head of office of the deputy Minister, Justin De Allende.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/seychelles\">Seychelles<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Seychelles. 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