Hyderabad: Telangana and South Africa agreed to strengthen cooperation in education, skilled workforce development, medical tourism and investments during a bilateral meeting held in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, along with Ministers D. Sridhar Babu and C. Damodar Raja Narsimha, met a high-level South African delegation led by Deputy President Paul Mashatile at the MCRHRD.
The discussions focused on expanding educational exchanges, promoting medical tourism and attracting investments for mutual benefit. The Chief Minister said Hyderabad’s education and skill development ecosystem had helped establish the city as a major knowledge hub and a leading centre for engineering talent in IT, pharmaceuticals, defence and aerospace.
He also said Hyderabad had emerged as a preferred destination for Global Capability Centres of Fortune 500 companies. In addition, he highlighted the city’s advanced healthcare infrastructure, which attracts patients from several countries, including the Middle East, for affordable treatment.
According to the Chief Minister, the government is working to further strengthen Hyderabad’s position as a global hub for skilled workforce development and medical tourism.
Telangana South Africa cooperation in investment and healthcare
Revanth Reddy recalled the success of the Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025 and said the event attracted global dignitaries, diplomats and industry leaders. He invited the South African leadership to participate in the next summit scheduled for December 2026.
The Chief Minister also outlined plans for Bharat Future City, a proposed net-zero greenfield development spread across 30,000 acres near Hyderabad’s international airport.
IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu invited leading South African industrialists to explore investment opportunities and deepen engagement with Telangana.
Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narsimha said Hyderabad was globally recognised for large-scale production of bulk drugs and vaccines. He added that the state government was constructing mega hospitals to strengthen healthcare services.
Speaking at the meeting, Deputy President Paul Mashatile said India and South Africa shared longstanding historical and cultural ties. He noted that South Africa offered Indian companies preferential access to African markets through the African Continental Free Trade Area. He added that the arrangement created opportunities for pharmaceutical companies to establish operations in South Africa.
The South African delegation included Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation T. Moraka, Ambassador A. Sooklal, Health Minister Dr A. Motsoaledi, Small Business Development Minister S. Ndabeni, Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation N. Gina, and Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technology M. Gungubele.
Senior Telangana government officials also attended the meeting.
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