South Africa and France are engaged in a strategic partnership based on shared values and converging interests which support Africa's development.
At multilateral level, South Africa and France cooperate in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the European Union. Both countries also collaborate at the Group of 8 (G8) and the Group of 20 (G20), of which France is the president.
France supports South Africa in its efforts to consolidate the African Agenda.
France is committed to supporting the development of infrastructure and ensuring food security in the most vulnerable countries and will take to the G20 the debate on development funding through innovative financing, particularly the financial transaction tax.