We hope that other countries do not use this opportunity to threaten China, and hope that other countries can work hard with China, meet us halfway, and maintain the South China Sea’s peace and stability, and not turn the South China Sea in a source of war.

Liu Zhenmin

China’s vice-foreign minister

Reacting on the UN-backed tribunal’s

recent verdict on the South China dispute

Source:Reuters

The full title of my party is the Conservative and Unionist party and that word unionist is very important to me. It means we believe in the union, the precious, precious bond between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Theresa May

Prime minister of Britain

Emphasising her determination to preserve the idea of ‘United Kingdom’, post the Brexit referendum

Source: theguardian.com

 Post Brexit, FTA with Britain will be a fresh exercise.

Nirmala Sitharaman

Commerce minister of India

On the future roadmap pertaining to the [proposed] India-UK FTA

Source: IANS

 Indian companies hold strong business interests in South Africa. About one-fourth of our investment in Africa is in this country and there is potential to expand our business ties.

Narendra Modi

Prime Minister of India

On the future of Indo-South African trade ties

Source: Reuters

We welcome the presence of French companies in South Africa that provide employment opportunities and skills development to our people.

Jacob Zuma

President of South Africa

On EU-SADC economic partnership

Source: thepresidency.gov.za

 India’s growth that is now at 7.6% is a true bright spot and one of the few bright spots in the global economy.

Jim Yong Kim

The World Bank Group President

On India’s economic growth in recent times

Source: PTI