New Delhi, May 29 -- The Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Paul Mashatile, arrived in India on Friday for a six-day working visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and giving "fresh impetus" to India-South Africa ties.

Welcoming the visiting dignitary, the Ministry of External Affairs said the visit would further deepen the longstanding strategic partnership between the two countries.

"Warmly welcome Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile of the Republic of South Africa on his arrival in New Delhi. His visit will reinforce and impart fresh impetus to India-South Africa strategic ties," the MEA said in a post on X.

The South African government, meanwhile, stated that the Deputy President arrived in the na...