Global Impact Forum to be held in September ahead of BRICS Summit
The South African Consul General discussed the upcoming Global Impact Forum in Bengaluru, emphasizing the strengthening ties between India and South Africa. The event will focus on civilizational legacy and economic collaboration within the BRICS framework.
Why it matters
Strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between BRICS nations is essential for shaping the Global South's influence in international trade and policy.
Evoking the historical relationship India and South Africa have shared, Gideon Labane, Consul General of South Africa, said the relationship was not something that needed introduction, but acceleration. He was speaking at a media roundtable ahead of the second edition of the Global Impact Forum, themed ‘Civilisational Legacy’.
“South Africa has just carried the responsibility of the G20 presidency. India this year holds the chairmanship of BRICS. So between us, we have held the pen on the Global South agenda for two consecutive years. And the question now is not whether our voice is heard or not; it is whether our voice becomes supply chains, investments, and standards,” he said.
“South Africa holds critical minerals that the technologies designed in this city cannot function without. South African companies are increasingly looking at Karnataka for capabilities that no longer need to sit in South Africa to be excellent,” Mr. Labane added.
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