Trade and economic ties between India and South Africa are set to get a fresh push with the visit of President Jacob Zuma to India. He is accompanied by a 100 member business delegation. Mr. Zuma is arriving Mumbai on the first leg of his visit this evening. The re-launch of the India-South Africa Chief Executives' Forum will be the highlight of his stay in Mumbai. The forum with business leaders from both sides as members will be co-chaired by Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata and Patrice Motsepem, chairman of African Rainbow Minerals. The charismatic leader of the ruling African National Congress, will hold talks in New Delhi with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. The focus will be on international relations, Defence, public enterprises, trade and economy, agriculture, transport and communications. Dr. Singh's delegation will include Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, Industry Minister Sharma, Defence Minister A.K. Antony, Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur, and Minister of State for IT and Communications Sachin Pilot. Several agreements spanning diverse sectors are expected to be signed. The two sides will also discuss steps to ramp up bilateral investment and promotion agreement. Besides focusing on expanding economic cooperation, the UN reforms will be an important area of discussion between the two sides. South Africa and India have supported each other's candidacy for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council for 2011-12.<br/><br/>
News On AIR | June 2, 2010 4:59 PM
Zuma’s visit seen lifting India-South Africa Ties