Welcome statement by His Excellency President Ramaphosa during the 46th Ordinary Summit of the SADC.

His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers welcome statement during the 46th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.The Summit is convened under the theme: “Resilient, sustainable and inclusive industrialisation through Infrastructure Development, Agricultural and Critical Minerals Transformation in Pursuit of a Just World”. The Summit provides an opportunity for SADC Member States to consolidate regional cooperation and accelerate regional integration and development, with a focus on industrialisation and regional value chains, infrastructure and regional connectivity, agricultural transformation and food security, peace, security and governance, and the implementation of regional commitments.