The South Africa-Iran Deputy Ministerial Working Group (DMWG) kicked off in Pretoria today (Thursday).
Hosted by International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister, Nomaindiya Mfeketo, the session is expected to review and enhance bilateral relations between Tehran and Pretoria.
The DMWG is meant to ensure the South Africa-Iran bilateral relationship progresses into a substantive strategic partnership within targeted sectors and today’s meeting will focus on the outcomes of the April Presidential State visit to Iran, as well as the enhancement of trade, investment and economic relations.
“In addition, the DMWG will assess the implementation of the South Africa-Iran Strategic Framework. It is expected that the outcome of the meeting will subsequently inform the substantive part of the South Africa-Iran Joint Commission,” the department said in a statement.
During the State visit in April, President Jacob Zumba signed several agreements and commitments by both sides to take economic and trade relations to greater heights, following the lifting of sanctions against Iran.
South Africa views Iran as a strategic trading partner within the Middle East and Central Asian region.
