Whether she will confirm reports from her department and the Iranian media that the Government will be welcoming the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi Ebrahim, and other Iranian Delegates to the Republic ; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is the date of the meeting;
(2) Whether, considering that the Islamic Republic of Iran is currently under sanctions from countries in Europe and America, she has found that the engagement with the Islamic Republic of Iran puts the Republic of South Africa at odds with our key trading partners and puts agreements such as the African Growth and Opportunity Act trade agreement at risk; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each case;
(3) Whether, considering that the Iranian regime ascribes to values that are diametrically opposed to the principles *on which the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, is based, such as democratic, egalitarian principles and women’s rights, her department has found that the specified visit could undermine the fight against gender – based violence in the Republic and around the world; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;
(4) What is the position of the Republic on the repression of women’s rights by the Islamic Republic on the repression of women’s rights by the Islamic Republic of Iran;
(5) Whether she will make a statement on the matter?