The Modi Ramaphosa South Africa meeting took place on September 13, 2026, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Both leaders reviewed progress across diverse areas of cooperation and exchanged views on the multi-faceted strategic partnership between the two countries, affirming that their close, longstanding relationship is rooted in shared historical struggles, strong cultural affinities, robust economic ties, and deep people-to-people connections.
The two leaders exchanged views on a range of global issues of mutual interest and agreed to maintain close coordination in multilateral forums. Citing the successful translocation of cheetahs from South Africa to India, Modi invited South Africa to consider joining the International Big Cat Alliance.
Ramaphosa thanked Modi for the warm hospitality extended to him and his delegation, as well as for the successful organization of the BRICS Summit.
