The Fourth Programme of Cooperation was signed during the 10th Joint Committee meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation, which was attended by senior officials from both countries recently.

Deputy Director-General of South Africa’s International Cooperation and Resources Daan du Toit said that India, as an emerging market economy and a prominent player in the Asia-Pacific region, was an important strategic partner and played a significant role in South-South cooperation.

“This was evident in the establishment of the India-Africa Partnership in 2008, which aims to strengthen ties between the two emerging markets,” Du Toit said.

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