Pandor Reaffirms Pretoria’s Position On Multilateralism To Address Global Peace & Security

Riyaz Patel

South Africa has reaffirmed the centrality of cooperation between the United Nations (UN) and regional bodies to address peace and security challenges, including the scourge of terrorism.

“Terrorism continues to threaten our populations and deprive us of the genius and creativity of our children and youth. On the African continent it has the potential to derail our collective efforts to bring about peace, security and sustainable development,” said International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) Minister Naledi Pandor at the UN.

The Minister was addressing the UN Security Council meeting on Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and sub-regional organisations in maintaining international peace and security across the world.

Pandor said