A congratulatory message has been sent by the Minister of International Relations & Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Dr Naledi Pandor, on the occasion of India's 75th-anniversary celebrations of Independence. She recalls with pride and gratitude the sterling contributions that India and its people made towards the struggle for liberation in overthrowing the shackles of oppression brought to bear upon South Africa under the apartheid regime.
She also speaks about the strong fraternal relationship shared between India and South Africa which is also reflected in close cooperation between both nations in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.