The President’s Co-ordinating Council will discuss matters relating to foreign policy co-ordination to ensure synergy within the three spheres of government when the time is right, the presidency has said. It was reacting on Tuesday to a debate about a visit by Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga to Taiwan, and during which he received the freedom of the city of Taipei The Department of International Relations and Co-operation (Dirco) on Monday called the visit "highly regrettable" and said it was in breach of SA’s "one China policy". The presidency on Tuesday did not offer an opinion on the visit, but said it was "committed to sound relations and co-operation between the three spheres of government at all times‚ and to continuously promote co-ordination and communication". TMG Digital
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