Joint Communiqué on the occasion of the visit of the President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, to Brazil - 3/9/2026

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1. At the invitation of the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, undertook a State visit to the Federative Republic of Brazil on March 9th, 2026.

2. The Heads of State renewed their determination to continue to join efforts for the well-being and the progress of the peoples of Brazil and South Africa, consolidating their Strategic Partnership, signed in 2010, on the occasion of President Lula`s State visit to the Republic of South Africa.

3. The Presidents held meetings in an environment of friendship, candour and mutual respect, reviewing the broad bilateral agenda, as well as regional and international is-sues of common interest.

4. On the occasion of the State Visit, the following bilateral instruments were signed:

a) Memorandum of Understanding on Trade and Investment Promotion between the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) and the Depart-ment of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC); and

b) Renewal of the Plan of Action 2026-2028 for the Implementation of the Memo-randum of Understanding on Co-operation in Tourism between Brazil and South Africa.

5. The Presidents expressed satisfaction with the negotiation of a Memorandum of Un-derstanding on Co-operation in the Field of Women Empowerment. They welcomed the side event “Feminicide and the ways to combat it, with cultural and social trans-formation”, organized by Brazil on March 10, within the framework of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).

6. The Presidents reaffirmed the commitment to continue the negotiation of additional bi-lateral instruments, as well as the need to implement the instruments already signed.

7. The Presidents reviewed the international situation. They condemned and expressed grave concern at the February 28 attacks on Iran and the hostilities and retaliatory ac-tions in the Middle East, which represent a serious threat to international peace and security, with wide-ranging humanitarian and economic impacts. The Presidents ex-tended solidarity to those nations subjected to retaliatory strikes. They called for the cessation of military actions, urged all parties to respect international law and to exer-cise maximum restraint, and reaffirmed that dialogue and diplomatic negotiation con-stitute the only viable path toward overcoming differences and building a lasting solu-tion.

8. Both sides expressed concerns with the unilateral trade measures inconsistent with World Trade Organisations Rules that threaten global value chains and global eco-nomic stability. They reaffirmed that critical minerals should become a catalyst for value-addition, structural transformation and broad-based development of resource-endowed countries, rather than just raw material exports. As developing countries, they will explore practical ways to support industrialisation through beneficiation of mineral resources at source.

9. They reaffirmed the need for an urgent and sustainable solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, based on the coexistence of two States, with an independent and viable State of Palestine, living side by side with Israel, in peace and security, within the 1967 borders, which includes the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, with East Jeru-salem as its capital. They supported the ceasefire in force since October 10th, 2025 in the Gaza Strip, and they condemned the continuation of Israeli attacks. They de-manded the immediate and unconditional lifting of all restrictions on the entry of hu-manitarian aid into Gaza. They urged Israel and other States to observe and respect the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice of July 19th, 2024. Brazil re-iterated its support for South Africa's ICJ case against Israel on the Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip, filed on December 29, 2023.They condemned the continued illegal expansion of Israeli settlements and the systematic confiscation of Palestinian land in the West Bank, as well as the advancement of unilateral Israeli initiatives aimed at hampering UNRWA`s (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) operations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.

10. They expressed concern and dismay at the continuation of the conflict in Ukraine, which has caused destruction and immense human suffering. They expressed their ongoing support for all diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the conflict and achieving peace. The Presidents called on the parties to maintain engagement with dialogue ini-tiatives and welcomed the efforts of the Group of Friends for Peace, in which both countries are parties.

11. The Presidents noted their concern about the persistence of the protracted conflict in the East of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and about its humanitarian consequences, including forced displacements and food insecurity. They welcomed the mediation initiatives that are aimed at incentivising dialogue between the parties and urged regional leaders to implement a verifiable and credible ceasefire and to continue on the path of dialogue and of confidence-building in favour of a long lasting and inclusive peace.

12. The Presidents also expressed their concern about the escalating conflict in Sudan, which has caused significant civilian casualties, widespread displacement, and a se-vere impact on the provision of basic needs and humanitarian assistance. The conflict poses a grave threat to the stability and economic prosperity of Sudan and the broad-er region. The Presidents remains hopeful that mediation efforts that are Sudanese led and aligned to the African Union could have an impact and encourage a peaceful resolution in Sudan.

13. The Presidents expressed deep concern and rejection regarding the military actions carried out unilaterally on the territory of Venezuela, which contradict fundamental principles of international law, in particular the prohibition of the use and of the threat of the use of force, the respect for the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of States, enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.

14. Reaffirming the common commitment of Brazil and South Africa to multilateralism, with the United Nations at its centre, they emphasized that diplomacy and dialogue remain the most effective instrument for the peaceful and sustainable resolution of disputes and for the maintenance of international peace and security. They empha-sized the need for ample and deep reform of the United Nations in order to adapt the Organization to the challenges and to the realities of the 21st century and to promote greater and more effective participation of developing countries in its decision-making bodies. They highlighted, in this regard, the need for urgent reform of the Security Council, with a view to making it more representative, legitimate and effective, with greater participation of developing countries in both categories of members. The Presidents agreed to continue to advocate for text-based negotiations on Security Council reform to commence in the UN General Assembly.

15. President Lula expressed support for the legitimate aspiration of African countries to have a permanent presence in the United Nations Security Council. President Lula thanked President Cyril Ramaphosa for reiterating South Africa's support for Brazil's legitimate aspiration to occupy a permanent seat on a reformed Security Council. President Ramaphosa noted the announcement, made jointly by Brazil, Chile and Mexico, of the candidacy of former President Michelle Bachelet for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations, as it represents an opportunity to provide the United Nations with leadership with recognised competence and broad experi-ence.

16. Emphasising that the continued existence of nuclear weapons constitutes a threat to humanity and to international peace and security, the Presidents underlined that the advancement of disarmament, especially in the nuclear field, is an indispensable con-dition for the construction of a more secure international environment, based on mu-tual trust. In this regard, they defended the strengthening of the existing multilateral in-struments, especially in the nuclear area, and the renewed commitment of States to the reduction of arsenals, the complete elimination of weapons of mass destruction and the irreversible, verifiable and total elimination of nuclear weapons. The two Pres-idents agreed that Brazil and South Africa should work together during this historical year marked by the 11th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). President Lula took note of the South Afri-ca`s presidency of the 1st review conference of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nu-clear Weapons (TPNW), which will be held in November and December 2026. The Presidents reiterated that the proper balance among the three pillars of the NPT - dis-armament, non-proliferation and the peaceful uses of nuclear energy - is essential both for the preservation of international peace and security and for the promotion of development. They reaffirmed the inalienable right to develop and benefit from the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, without discrimination and in conformity with the NPT. They expressed interest in deepening bilateral cooperation in the area of nuclear energy for peaceful means and highlighted interest in the subjects of research and development, cooperation in radioisotopes, regulatory aspects, management of radio-active residues, education and capacity-building and application of small modular re-actors (SMRs).

17. President Ramaphosa welcomed Brazil's Chairship of BRICS, which was held throughout 2025, and reinforced that the priority axes chosen by Brazil - cooperation from the Global South and partnerships for social, economic and environmental de-velopment - are also fundamental lines of South African diplomacy. The two Presi-dents agreed to further advance in economic and financial cooperation aimed at pro-moting and facilitating trade among BRICS countries, including through the use of lo-cal currencies. The two Presidents called for the early finalisation of the BRICS Eco-nomic Partnership Strategy 2030. Both Leaders also agreed on the importance of BRICS as a voice of the Global South, speaking in favour of development, respect for multilateralism and peace on matters of global relevance.

18. President Lula congratulated President Ramaphosa for South Africa`s presidency of the G20 as well as the adoption of the Johannesburg Declaration during the Leaders Summit in November 2025, despite the very challenging circumstances, and recalled that the first G20 presidency on African soil constituted a historic milestone for the group, which advanced important issues such as the G20 Critical Minerals Frame-work, debt sustainability, Illicit Financial Flows and inequality. The leaders hailed the excellent collaboration between South Africa and Brazil as members of the G20 Troi-ka during both countries’ G20 Presidencies in 2024 and 2025 respectively and reiter-ated their support for the continued implementation of the outcomes of these G20 Presidencies. Recalling South Africa's crucial role as a founding member of the G20 and the only African country in the group, President Lula reaffirmed Brazil's support for the country's full participation in the bloc. Both Presidents agreed that the G20's operating rules do not allow a rotating presidency to unilaterally veto the participation of a permanent member – a measure contrary to the spirit of the group and the rule of consensus.

19. President Lula also congratulated President Ramaphosa for assuming the IBSA Chairship from 2026 to 2027 and expressed appreciation for South Africa agreeing to host a virtual IBSA Leader’s Meeting in 2026 with the resumption of IBSA high-level meetings last November, in South Africa. President Ramaphosa emphasised the fact that, due to structural faultlines in the global economy, deepening poverty and en-trenched underdevelopment could only be effectively addressed through a new para-digm of inclusive growth via initiatives like the IBSA Fund for Poverty and Hunger Al-leviation (IBSA Fund) which offers grassroot assistance to those most in need.

20. President Lula thanked President Ramaphosa for South Africa`s participation in COP30, held in Belém, last November, and the Presidents welcomed the outcomes of the COP, including the adoption of the Belém Political Package. Furthermore, President Lula highlighted South Africa's contribution to strengthening cooperation among developing countries in the climate agenda. The Presidents also stressed the importance of coordination between Brazil and South Africa in multilateral forums, with a view to promoting sustainable development, climate justice and adequate fi-nancing for mitigation and adaptation actions. President Lula thanked South Africa for its political support to the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) and invited South Af-rica to deepen its engagement in the initiative. Both encouraged potential sponsor countries to announce ambitious contributions, to ensure the Facility`s capitalisation and timely operationalisation. They reiterated the willingness to continue working joint-ly towards the approval of the South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary (SAWS) within the framework of the International Whaling Commission (IWC).

21. As co-leaders of the Global Initiative to Strengthen Political Commitment to Interna-tional Humanitarian Law (IHL), the Presidents expressed deep concern over the grave humanitarian consequences of armed conflicts and protracted humanitarian crises in various regions of the world. They strongly condemned attacks against civil-ians and civilian infrastructure and recalled the obligations of all parties to conflict to allow and facilitate full, safe, and unhindered access to humanitarian assistance. They underscored their determination to advance concrete initiatives to promote respect for IHL and expressed their expectation that the High-Level Conference to Uphold Hu-manity in War, to be held in Jordan in 2026, will enjoy broad participation and the firm engagement of world leaders.

22. With regard to the Zone of Peace and Cooperation of the South Atlantic (ZOPACAS), the Presidents welcomed its 40th anniversary and noted with satisfaction the pro tem-pore presidency to be assumed by Brazil in April, during the 9th ZOPACAS Ministerial Meeting, to be held in Rio de Janeiro.

23. The Presidents reaffirmed their determination to strengthen coordination within the BRICS, IBSA, the G20, ZOPACAS and other multilateral platforms with a view to promoting an international order based on law, justice, the primacy of human rights, cooperation and social development.

24. The Presidents stressed the extent and relevance of the bilateral agenda, many sub-jects of which will be discussed in the forthcoming (8th) Joint Commission meeting, to be held in South Africa, before the end of August 2026. They highlighted the plurality of issues to be discussed in the various working groups established by the Joint Commission and recalled the importance attached by the partners to the topics re-garding: (1) economy, trade and tourism, (2) defence, (3) energy and mining, (4) en-vironment, (5) science, technology and communication, (6) agriculture, food security and rural development, (7) information and communication technologies, (8) coopera-tion in higher education and training, (9) cooperation in basic education, (10) arts and culture, (11) sports cooperation and (12) health, which, among other themes, testify the vitality of the bilateral partnership between Brazil and South Africa.

ECONOMY, TRADE AND TOURISM

25. The Presidents agreed to promote projects and joint efforts to diversify trade and increase investment flows between Brazil and South Africa.

26. They expressed support for the African Continental Free Trade Area as a free trade platform with the potential to expand economic diversification and competitiveness of Africa within the global market.

27. In this vein, they agreed to conduct consultations through their respective customs un-ions, SACU and MERCOSUR, to explore expansion of the existing preferential trade agreement, making it a more effective instrument of the partnership that unites the two regions.

28. They agreed to consider MOU on cooperation among technical institutions, which will cover areas such as standards, compulsory specification, metrology and accredita-tion in order to facilitate and increase utilization of the SACU-MERCOSUR PTA. Fur-ther, they welcomed a cooperation agreement signed by Brazil's National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) and the Industrial Development Corpo-ration (IDC) in March 2025 to renew and strengthen their partnership, and joint efforts to identify and support projects of mutual interest. The Export Credit Insurance Corpo-ration (ECIC) of South Africa remains committed in cooperating with its counterpart in Brazil to support trade and investment between the two countries and in third markets.

29. They agreed to start, as soon as possible, negotiations with a view to concluding an Agreement on a Co-operation and Facilitation Investment Agreement (CFIA), directed at promoting productive investments, expanding institutional cooperation and strengthening a business environment oriented to sustainable development.

30. They recognized the importance of strategic exchange between the two countries in the aerospace and defence products sectors. They agreed to strengthen dialogue and committed to promoting industrial cooperation in these areas. They welcomed the partnership between Embraer and South African companies, such as DENEL and Airlink.

31. Recalling the expansion of airline connectivity and the sustained increase of the bilat-eral flow of tourists between 2023 and 2025 - bringing mutual benefits to the econo-mies of both countries and to the reciprocal knowledge and friendship between their peoples - they welcomed the signing of the Plan of Action 2026-2028 for the Imple-mentation of the Memorandum of Understanding on Tourism Co-operation between Brazil and South Africa.

32. They underscored the important role of the business community in boosting and deepening economic and trade relations between the two countries and welcomed the holding of the Brazil-South Africa Business Forum.

DEFENCE

33. The Presidents reiterated the excellence of the bilateral relationship in the field of de-fence, as reflected in the holding of the IBSAMAR exercise, cooperation in jungle warfare training, the exchange of military personnel, and the joint development of a defence product. They further underscored the importance of deepening these initia-tives with a view to strengthening interoperability, the Defence Industrial Base, and cooperation for peace and security in the South Atlantic.

34. They welcomed the Brazilian promulgation of the Defense Cooperation Agreement between the two countries, which may pave the way for deepening initiatives in vari-ous military sectors, including in the field of missiles.

ENERGY AND MINING

35. The two Presidents reaffirmed the strategic importance of strengthening cooperation between the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Republic of South Africa in ad-vancing sustainable energy development, energy security and affordability, and inclu-sive economic growth. They recognised common interests in areas such as large scale renewable energy deployment, energy planning and industrial development in energy technologies. The Presidents welcomed the growing institutional engagement between the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Brazil and the Ministry of Electricity and Energy of South Africa, including extensive technical exchanges on transmission in-frastructure development, regulation and procurement, and expressed their shared in-tention to continue to deepen bilateral co-operation in the energy sector. They also expressed serious concern over the disruption in energy markets caused by current military activities in the Middle East, which, in addition to the regrettable humanitarian consequences and the violations of international law, may engender deeper economic consequences.

ENVIRONMENT

36. The heads of State acknowledged the importance of the ongoing bilateral cooperation on Environment and Climate Change and agreed on the need to implement the cli-mate agreements, to continue to work together to strengthen global climate and envi-ronmental governance through the relevant Multi-lateral Environmental Agreements, and to work together for sustainable development and poverty eradication.

37. Brazil and South Africa, megadiverse nations united by the richness of tropical and subtropical biomes, also share the conviction that environmental conservation is an essential instrument for social inclusion and sustainable development. The Presidents thus reiterate their firm interest in strengthening bilateral cooperation in biodiversity conservation and in the resumption of technical visits between ICMBio and SANParks, in order to deepen dialogue and exchange of experiences, with a view to ensuring the effectiveness of our protected areas in the framework of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION

38. The Presidents reaffirmed the importance of universal and meaningful connectivity, the strengthening of digital public infrastructures (DPI), and the expansion of digital in-clusion as central instruments for sustainable development and the reduction of ine-qualities.

39. They further emphasized the importance of coordinated engagement within the framework of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to advance the devel-opment agenda and promote greater participation of developing countries in the or-ganization`s decision-making bodies.

40. They welcomed the advancement of discussions in agricultural technologies, clean technologies, space science, science and technology for health, digital government and innovation and startups among others.

41. They also highlighted the need to further explore news ways of collaboration and dia-logue in emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, high performance com-puting, and quantum technologies, strengthening bilateral cooperation in these strate-gic areas for competitiveness, sustainability, and industrial innovation.

AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

42. The Heads of State highlighted the role of Brazil and South Africa as founding mem-bers of the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty and committed to addressing these challenges through bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

43. They welcomed the establishment of the Joint Working Group on Agriculture and adoption of its action plan, established under the framework of the Memorandum of Intent on Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture of September 2025, as the first con-crete result of the referred instrument and a relevant step to the sharing of good prac-tices and the facilitation of bilateral agricultural trade.

44. They also welcomed the inaugural meeting of the Joint Working Group on agriculture in order to adopt the action plan and also the implementation of the MoI whose objec-tive are to deepen and strengthen cooperation in the following areas: sanitary and phytosanitary measures, cooperation on the control of FMD, capacity building, re-search and innovation and diplomatic and plurilateral.

45. They recognised the upcoming technical team from 23 -27 March 2026 to deepen cooperation in the fight against foot-and-mouth disease in South Africa, benefiting from the experience acquired by Brazil in this area.

46. They instructed their phytosanitary and sanitary authorities to advance negotiations to improve market access for beef and citrus products. Secondly, they instructed tech-nical experts to collaborate on research, technology transfer in bovine, ovine and avi-an products.

47. They highlighted the strategic role of agricultural trade for the economic partnership between Brazil and South Africa, underscoring the dynamism of bilateral trade in ag-ricultural products and its potential for expansion. They expressed interest in increas-ing trade exchange and stimulating greater approximation between the productive sectors, with a view to expanding the bilateral trade agenda, strengthening agri-food value chains, promoting investments and generating employment and income. They reaffirmed, in this context, the importance of predictable, transparent and science-based agricultural trade for the application of sanitary measures.

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

48. The Presidents emphasised their determination to promote an open, secure, stable, accessible, peaceful and interoperable cyberspace and highlighted the central role of the United Nations in the debates on security in the use of information and communi-cation technologies. In this context, they reaffirmed the commitment to combating cybercrime and, in particular, to the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, signed by the two countries on October 25th, 2025, in Hanoi.

COOPERATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

49. The Heads of State reaffirmed that education is a key driver of human development and socio-economic progress, and underscored the importance of strengthening co-operation in the field of Higher Education and Training for the benefit of their respec-tive citizens.

50. They took note of the constructive subsequent engagements undertaken following the Joint Cooperation Commission (JCC) meeting held in Brasília in 2024, based on is-sues and areas of cooperation agreed upon during the JCC. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to continue and deepen the bilateral partnership in the field of edu-cation, in accordance with the Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Education signed in 2009.

51. They agreed to encourage partnerships and institutional linkages in areas of l aca-demic mobility of students and faculty, including direct cooperation between universi-ties and research institutions in both countries.

52. They took note of the important role played by the Instituto Guimarães Rosa in Preto-ria in facilitating opportunities for South African students to study in Brazil, including through the Certificate of Proficiency in Portuguese Language for Foreigners (Celpe-Bras), the Undergraduate Student Programme (PEC-G), and the Student Programme for Graduate Studies (PEC-PG). Under these programmes, Brazilian universities of-fer over one hundred tuition-free undergraduate courses and approximately fifty graduate courses annually.

53. While recognising the importance of academic mobility through official educational cooperation programmes such as PEC-G and PEC-PG, the Presidents also wel-comed and encouraged direct engagement between higher education and research institutions from both countries.

COOPERATION IN BASIC EDUCATION

54. The Presidents reaffirmed the importance of nurturing young learners and highlighted the strengthening of foundational learning as essential to securing the future success of students and the longterm prosperity of their respective economies.

55. They welcomed the signature, on the sidelines of the G20 Ministers of Education Meeting, of the Memorandum of Understanding in the field of basic education.

56. They affirmed the importance of operationalising the MoU, and agreed to develop an Implementation Plan that will outline the activities guiding the execution of the MoU. They further agreed that the Department of Basic Education (DBE) will undertake a study visit to Brazil for the purpose of finalizing and signing the Implementation Plan. They acknowledged the importance of both countries working together on the India; Brazil; and South Africa (IBSA) Quality Foundational Learning Network.

ARTS AND CULTURE

57. The Presidents reaffirmed the dynamic, constructive and mutually beneficial nature of bilateral cooperation in the fields of arts and culture. They welcomed the signing, on the margins of the 2025 Ministerial Meeting of the G20 Culture Working Group, of the Memorandum of Understanding commitment expressed on the margins of the G20 Culture Working Group to enhance for Cooperation in the Field of Culture and the Arts, which expresses the renewed commitment to deepen and expand cultural co-operation between the two countries, including new priority areas such as cultural and creative industries, social cohesion, heritage promotion, and joint responses to con-temporary global and social challenges.

58. They recalled the signing, in 2018, of the Audiovisual Co-Production Treaty, which is currently in force. They welcomed the partnerships implemented in 2025 for the pro-motion of feature films of the African Diaspora and renewed the mutual interest in ex-panding co-productions and deepening cooperation in the audio-visual area.

59. They emphasized the need for constant engagements of the working group for full acceleration of our cooperation to enable arts and culture to reach its full potential of contributing to economic growth and people to people interaction.

SPORTS COOPERATION

60. The Presidents noted with satisfaction the ongoing negotiations toward the conclusion of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Sport, which is cur-rently at its final stages of consideration. The Heads of State reaffirmed that the suc-cessful finalisation of this instrument will contribute meaningfully to the consolidation of bilateral relations and will establish an enhanced framework for cooperation, the exchange of expertise, and the promotion of joint initiatives within the sporting sector. They further recognised that this cooperation will yield mutual benefits, including the strengthening of institutional capacities, the broadening of opportunities for athletes and technical personnel, and the advancement of shared objectives in international sport.

HEALTH

61. The Heads of State reaffirmed that health is a key driver of human development and socio-economic progress and underscored the importance of strengthening coopera-tion in the field of Health for the benefit of their respective citizens.

62. They took note of the negotiations of the Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Health and the subsequent exchange of notes following the Health Technical Working Group virtual meeting held in 2024, based on issues and areas of coopera-tion agreed upon during Health technical virtual meeting. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to continue exchanging notes until they reach concurrence on the text of the Memorandum of Understanding.

63. Both parties agreed to deepen the bilateral cooperation in the field of health, in ac-cordance with the proposed Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Health, name-ly: 1) Primary Health Care, including Family Health Teams, Food and Nutrition; 2) In-tegrative and Complementary Practices in Health and Complementary and Integra-tive Traditional Medicines; 3) Human milk banks; 4) Organisation, governance and fi-nancing of the Health System; 5) Science, technology and innovation in health, in-cluding drug research and development; vaccines; genomics and precision health re-search; advanced therapies and health technologies; 6) Communicable diseases, with special focus on HIV and AIDS; TB; Malaria and leprosy, non-communicable diseas-es, immunopreventable diseases, socially determined diseases and sickle cell anae-mia; 7) Human resources for health; 8) Social participation in the development and implementation of public policies; and 9) Other areas of cooperation that can be mu-tually agreed.

64. The two Presidents agreed the importance of continuing long standing Strategic Part-nership in achieving South-South Cooperation on health and medicine. The two coun-tries will continue to work closely in advancing the development agenda of the South in BRICS, G20 & UN, the Presidents also welcomed and encouraged direct engage-ment on health between the countries.

65. President Cyril Ramaphosa thanked the Brazilian government and people for their hospitality.

Done in Brasília, on March 9th, 2026, in two original copies, in the Portuguese and English languages, both equally authentic.