Minister Pandor to co-chair the SA-Iran Joint Commission of Cooperation with her counterpart
Tile Minister of lnternational Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will host the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, on Thursday, 10 August 2023, in Pretoria for the 15th Session of the South Africa-Iran Joint Commission of Cooperation (JCC).
Sooth Africa and Iran enjoy an historical and fraternal relationship, with both countries interacling regularly, notably through the Joint Commission of Cooperation (JCC), which was e-stablished in 1995. This is the longest running and one of the most active structured bilateral mechanism South Africa has with any country in the Middle East region.
Over the years, bilateral relations between Soutll Africa and lran have broadened significantly, resulling in the reation of several sub-committees based on the areas of cooperation and the signing of several Agreements and MoUs.
The media are invited to cover the meeting as follows:
Date: Thursday, 10 August 2023
Venue: OR Tambo Buliding, 460 Soutpansberg Road, Rietondale, Pretoria
Time: 09h00
RSVP: Mtshalip@<lirco.gov.La
Enquiries:
Mr Clayson Monyela, Spokesperson for DIRCO
Cell: 082 884 5974
