There was no state visit to the (a) Islamic Republic of Iran (i) in 2023 and (ii) from 1 January 2024 to date.
A state visit was undertaken to the State of Qatar from 14 to 15 November 2023. The South African Delegation (a) consisted of:
1. H.E. Mr MC Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa
2. Dr GNM Pandor: Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
3. Amb GH Asmal: South African Ambassador to the State of Qatar
4. Ms A Didiza: Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and
Rural Development
5. Ms MA Motshekga: Minister of Basic Education
6. Mr E Patel: Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
7. Ms K Ntshavheni: Minister in the Presidency – State Security
8. Ms T Modise: Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
9. Ms P Baleni: Director-General and Secretary of Cabinet
10. Ms R Singh: Deputy-Director General (Chief of Staff in the Presidency)
11. Ms D Nicol: Special Advisor to the President
12. Mr N Sibiya: Special Advisor to the President
13. Mr V Magwenya: Spokesperson to the President
The schedule of meetings held in the State of Qatar (b)(i):
1. Official Talks between the RSA and Qatari delegations
2. Tête-á-tête between President Ramaphosa and His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Amir of the Stet of Qatar
3. Signing Ceremony
4. Meeting with Members of the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Business Association
5. Presidential Roundtable Discussion
6. Tree-planting ceremony and tour of the Qatari Pavilion at the Doha International Horticultural Expo 2023
7. Courtesy Call and Meeting between President Ramaphosa and Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al Thani, former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar
The meetings held in the State of Qatar were of a confidential nature and the minutes of the said meetings are classified (b)(ii).