Hon Chair, it is worth reminding ourselves that South Africa is a signatory to many international conventions and global partnerships which are not limited to the UN Charter but inclusive of sustainable development goals. These conventions enjoin us to work through sustained efforts to promote strategic relations with countries of the North among others. These conventions and partnerships represent a moment of ushering a new dawn wherein our country can respond to the problem statement of South Africa and reposition herself once again to reclaim space in the global arena.