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South Africa: Development Aid

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 26 May 2026UIN 2133

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 13 April 2026 to Question 123722, what meetings with a) officials and b) ministers are scheduled.

Answered by Chris Elmore

The nature of our dialogue with close overseas partners, both at Ministerial and Official level, is such that not every routine bilateral engagement is scheduled in advance, but we will always of course inform Parliament if there are significant exchanges to report.

The Foreign Secretary and Minister for International Development met a range of South African counterparts when the UK co-hosted the Global Partnerships Conference with South Africa, British International Investment and the Children's Investment Fund Foundation in London from 19-20 May. They discussed our modern partnership based on shared priorities and accountability.

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