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State Visit of President
of South Africa to India
A
t the invitation of Prime Minister
Shri Narendra Modi, the President
of the Republic of South Africa, His
Excellency Mr. Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa
visited India from 25-26 January 2019.
President Ramaphosa on his fi rst State visit to
India was also the Chief Guest at India’s 70th
Republic Day Parade on 26 January 2019.
President Ramaphosa was accorded a
ceremonial welcome on January 25, 2019 at
the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhawan, New
Delhi. President Kovind hosted a banquet
dinner on January 25, 2019 in honour of the
visiting President of South Africa. President
Ramaphosa accompanied by Dr. Motsepe
also paid respect to the Father of the Nation,
Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat whose 150th
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birth anniversary is being celebrated both
nationally and internationally.
President Ramaphosa and Prime Minister
Modi held delegation-level talks at Hyderabad
House on January 25, 2019. The two leaders
held discussions in the spirit of the strategic
partnership, strong friendship and historical
links between the two countries. Both leaders
acknowledged the signifi cance of the 100th
birth anniversary celebrations of Nelson
Mandela and the 150th birth anniversary
celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi as an
invaluable legacy of peace, non-violence,
and compassion.
President Ramaphosa and Prime Minister
Modi jointly addressed the India-South Africa
Business Forum on January 25, 2019, with