- South Africa is important because:
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- Developed nations in Africa
- Can be called as gateway to Africa as it has clout over African politics
- Resource rich
- Indian diaspora present there
- Partner in IBSA and BRICS
- Democratic nation and historical ties with India
- South Africa is a major player in defence production globally. So, India can be an attractive destination for it for manufacturing of defence equipment and platforms.
- There is potential for India to ramp up cooperation in South Africa in trade and investment, especially in areas of minerals and mining, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and information technology
- MoU signed for cooperation in the field of Tourism. South Africa is an emerging tourism source markets for India
- MoU between India and South Africa for promoting bilateral cooperation in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)