David Martinon unpacks: G7, Ramaphosa, France-SA relations, Just Energy, Donald Trump, US-Iran war

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French Ambassador to South Africa, David Martinon, joins us on SMWX for a conversation about France-SA relations, the Africa Summit, upcoming G7 summit in France. Become a YouTube Member of SMWX: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk_qa4ssROH8aUDbgQXE5dA/join Visit the SMWX store for merch and books: https://smwx.store CONTACT: ✉️: info@smw-x.co.za Visit our website: smwx.africa _______ Credits: Director and DOP: Nomaan Haarzavi for Narr8 Studio Lead Camera Operator: Faizan Haq for Narr8 Studio 2nd Camera Operator: Yusuf Rahman for Narr8 Studio Producer: Oratile Kekana Interviewer: Otsile Nkadimeng ______ 00:00 - Introduction 01:35 - France–South Africa Relations 11:19 - Africa Forward Summit (Nairobi) 21:36 - Returning Looted African Artifacts 24:16 - French Military Presence in Africa 27:06 - Africa Forward, G7 & Development Finance 28:23 - Just Energy Transition Partnership 31:53 - Cost of Capital for Developing Countries 33:22 - South Africa, France & the G7 35:40 - France Navigating US Foreign Policy 40:52 - France and the Gulf Crisis 43:26 - Ambassador’s Diplomatic Journey 44:41 - Afghanistan & Taliban Takeover 50:39 - From Politics to Diplomacy 52:33 - Highs & Lows of Diplomatic Life 54:04 - Outro