South African Army Chief Lieutenant General Lawrence Khulekani Mbatha meets Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande in New Delhi
South African Army Chief Lieutenant General Lawrence Khulekani Mbatha today met Army Chief General Manoj Pande in New Delhi. General Mbatha received a Guard of Honour at South Block this morning. Earlier, the South African Army Chief laid a wreath and paid his respects to martyred soldiers at the National War Memorial. General Mbatha is on a four-day visit to India in view of strengthening military ties between the two nations.
On 3rd of August, India and South Africa held the third session of the 11th Round of Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi where both sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations. Both sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations covering political exchanges, defence, economic and commercial issues, consular matters, cooperation in the field of agriculture, health, energy and minerals, human resource development, art, culture, sports and import of Cheetahs from South Africa for reintroduction in India.
The two sides also reviewed the status of the agreements under negotiation and agreed to expedite their finalization for the mutual benefit of both countries. The two sides also exchanged views on regional and multilateral issues including cooperation at the UN, BRICS and IBSA. The South African side assured of their support for the upcoming India G-20 Presidency while the Indian side expressed its support for South Africa’s BRICS Chairship in 2023.
