In the margins of the 35th African Union Summit held in Addis Ababa, Prime Minister Dr. Mohammad Shtayyeh and Naledi Pandor, Minister of Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, today explored ways to cement bilateral ties between Palestine and South Africa.

Both discussed the latest political developments, Israeli violations against our people, and the increasing Israeli settlement expansion, especially in occupied Jerusalem.

The Prime Minister commended South Africa's longstanding and principled support and solidarity with the Palestinian people and their struggle against the colonial Israeli occupation.