President Cyril Ramaphosa will be attending the funeral of the late queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Queen Elizabeth II.
Ramaphosa's office said he would be arriving in London on Sunday, where he would attend the king's reception, which will be hosted by King Charles, who ascended the throne after his mother's death last week.
“The leaders will meet at the White House on Friday, September 16, to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest, including trade and investment, climate change, food security, energy, and peace and security. “President Ramaphosa will reaffirm the importance of the strategic and mutually beneficial relations between SA and the US. The president will further emphasise the need for enhanced multilateralism and dialogue as the means through which the challenges facing humanity can be addressed. These include the urgent need to stimulate economic recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic,” his office said.
While in Washington, he and his delegation will also meet members of the Civil Rights Movement, which played a role in educating Americans about the impact of apartheid as SA struggled for liberation.. SA’s third largest trading partner , with more than 600 US companies operating in SA.Would you like to comment on this article?
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