External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will embark on a two-nation tour of South Africa and Namibia today. During the first leg of his visit, Dr Jaishankar will participate in the BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting in South Africa’s Capetown. He will also hold a bilateral meeting with his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor. He will call on the South African President and is likely to hold bilateral meetings with other BRICS Foreign Ministers. He will also have an interaction with the Indian diaspora in Capetown.
The Minister will visit Namibia from 4th to 6th June. This will be the first visit by an External Affairs Minister of India to Namibia. Dr Jaishankar will call on the top leadership of the country and also meet with other Ministers of the Government. He will also co-chair the inaugural Session of the Joint Commission Meeting with Namibian Foreign Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. He will also interact with the Indian Diaspora based in Namibia.
