South Africa has called for stronger ties with India. Talking to All India Radio on Friday morning, the visiting President Jacob Zuma said, South Africa and India have very cordial relations and they want to consolidate it further. <br/><br/>Mr Zuma said that after assuming office he chose to visit India as the first Asian country and this shows the importance he attaches to this country. Several agreements are to be signed between the two countries following delegation level talks this afternoon in New Delhi. <br/><br/>Sources said, during the talks with Dr. Manmohan Singh, the focus will be on defence, trade and economy, agriculture, transport and communications. The two sides will also discuss the steps to revamp bilateral investment promotion agreement. <br/><br/>UN reforms will be an important area of discussion between the two countries. The visiting dignitary is to address captains of industry in New Delhi this afternoon. Leader of opposition, Vice-President and UPA Chairperson will also call on him. <br/><br/>The President Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil will host a banquet in the honour of the visiting dignitary.<br/>Mr. Zuma arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday with a high level delegation comprising more than two hundred delegates on his maiden visit to the country after assuming office last year. <br/><br/>He was given a ceremonial reception at the forecourts of Rashtrapati Bhawan on Friday morning. Mr. Zuma and Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma yesterday launched the India-South Africa CEOs Forum in Mumbai.<br/> <br/><br/>