PRETORIA, 18th August, 2022 (WAM) — Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, has met with Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, in the capital Pretoria.
Sheikh Shakhboot conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to President Ramaphosa and their wishes for his country and people further progress and prosperity.
President Ramaphosa, in turn, conveyed his greetings and best wishes to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to achieve further development and prosperity.
Shakhboot bin Nahyan discussed with President Ramaphosa ways to develop relations between the UAE and South Africa and strengthen them across various fields of common interest, particularly in the economic and investment fields.
On the other hand, Sheikh Shakhboot visited the Nelson Mandela Foundation and was briefed on the Foundation’s projects and programmes, including the Mandela archive restoration project, which was supported by the UAE, and supervised by the Embassy in Pretoria, in coordination with the Foundation.