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The budget has increased by at least 1.3% from the 2021\/21 financial year to about R6.6 billion in this financial year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanews.gov.za\/south-africa\/dirco-continues-consolidate-foreign-policy-better-africa-and-better-world\">here<\/a> to read more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Photo:&nbsp;<\/em>GCIS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has reiterated South Africa\u2019s position that the Russia and Ukraine conflict can only be ended through negotiations. Pandor was speaking during a presentation of her department\u2019s Budget Vote to the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation in the National Assembly on Thursday afternoon. 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