South Africa’s (SA) President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Brazilian counterpart President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have called for an increase in trade between the two countries.
Ramaphosa is visiting the country, following his trip to the US to attend Reverend Jesse Jackson’s funeral.
Ramaphosa said that the two countries needed to work on increasing the number of companies doing business.
The two countries signed a strategic partnership declaration in 2010.
Brazil and SA are members of G20, India-Brazil-Sa Dialogue Forum, Brazil, Russia, India, China, and SA and other key multilateral bodies.
The state visit will focus on enhancing diplomatic, political relations and boost economic and commercial relations between the two countries. Ramaphosa and Lula da Silva will look at strengthening cooperation in defence, energy, mining, sport and tourism.
Ramaphosa also addressed a SA-Brazil business forum.
Brazil remains the largest economy in Latin America and a strategic partner to Pretoria as it seeks to expand trade.
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