As different parts of the world celebrate the 2025 Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival marking the start of the lunisolar calendar, President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a heartfelt goodwill message.

On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of South Africa, it is a unique pleasure for me to convey our warmest compliments to the Government and people of the People’s Republic of China on the commencement of the Lunar New Year of the Snake on Wednesday, 29 January 2025.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed messages of goodwill to the government and people of the People’s Republic of China on the commencement of the Lunar New Year of the Snake and Annual Spring Festival,

(AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File) From left, U.S. President Joe Biden, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa and China’s President Xi Jinping gather for a G20 Summit ...

President Ramaphosa faces his busiest year yet, hosting critical events like the G20 Summit, the national dialogue, and the ANC National General Council.

Nigeria has been admitted as a “partner country” of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, according to Brazil, the group’s chair. BRICS was formed by Brazil, Russia, India and China in 2009, with South Africa added in 2010,

While the South African delegation to the WEF is led by the president, many important leaders will not attend, with the new US president participating via video link.

On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of South Africa, it is a unique pleasure for me to convey our warmest compliments to the Government and people of the People’s Republic of China on the commencement of the Lunar New Year of the Snake on Wednesday, 29 January 2025.

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa and China's President Xi Jinping gather for a G20 Summit world leaders' group photo, in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin smiled and waved to his Chinese counterpart during virtual talks on Tuesday, and some are questioning on social media whether Xi Jinping reciprocated the gesture.

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