South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu participated in the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting that took place in Argentina, South America.

The G20 consists of the leading developed and developing economies with an intention of seeking a collective response to global economic and financial challenges, issues of peace and security, and global governance.

Prior to the trip, the department said South Africa would use its participation at the G20 to among other things, advance country’s economic interests and to promote and strengthen the interests of the African continent.

Sisulu was also expected to hold bilateral meetings with various Ministers on the margins of the meeting including BRICS ministers in preparation for the upcoming BRICS Ministerial Meeting and BRICS Summit. 

A statement from the department said the bilateral meetings were also expected to be used to lobby for South Africa’s candidature for the in the non-permanent seat in the United Security Council for 2019-2020.