The introduction of non-stop flights between the two destinations promises to facilitate business and leisure travel between the two countries. "Introducing direct flights between China and South Africa will promote tourism and trade, not only to South Africa, but also to all Southern African Development Community and other African countries," Mzimela said.

"The entire gamut of bilateral relations including political, economic and commercial, cultural, energy partnership..." India and Trinidad & Tobago, where 42 per cent of the population is of Indian origin, share friendly relations based on historical and cultural linkages.