UN Secretary-General's meeting with the President of South Africa

The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa.

The Secretary-General and the President exchanged views on issues of common interest, including the Sustainable Development Goals, the reform of the international financial architecture, Financing for Development, Climate Action and the G20 agenda for 2025. They also discussed areas of cooperation between South Africa and the United Nations.

The Secretary-General and the President discussed issues pertaining to the priorities of South Africa’s Presidency of the G20. The Secretary-General is fully committed to supporting the priorities of the South African presidency whose programme is very much aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals and the Pact for the Future.

The Secretary-General expressed his total solidarity with the African continent in its search for justice, particularly in the areas of financing and Climate Action.