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Despite how rof South Africa is looking on the international scene, Belgium is giving us a vote of confidence.

The country’s royals, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, are coming over for a five-day stint to deepen ties with our country.

On their first visit to the African continent, they will bring along a top delegation of Belgian Cabinet ministers and officials in an effort to emphasise that Belgium is the fifth-largest exporter and third-largest European Union importer of goods to South Africa, notes The Citizen.

The chief exports of Belgium to South Africa are chemical products and machinery, while the country’s South African imports include precious stones, transport equipment, and chemical products.

The Belgium royals are expected to arrive today, where they will stop over in Gauteng first before heading to the Western Cape:

Paul Jansen, Belgian ambassador to South Africa, who was among 18 heads of mission to present their credentials to President Cyril Ramaphosa said: “The state visit is a reflection of the strength of the relationship that exists between Belgium and South Africa; the warm friendship that the two nations enjoy and the status of both countries as strong trade partners.”

[source:citizen]