In a short statement, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States valued its close friendship with South Africa and sought to strengthen the bonds between the two countries’ peoples and governments.
The United States has congratulated South Africa on 28 years of democracy.
Blinken says he hopes the year ahead brings renewed opportunities for cooperation and collaboration in health, climate policy, trade and other sectors in support of shared interests.Meanwhile,The President was delivering the keynote address at the official celebrations of Freedom Day in Middelburg, Mpumalanga .Ramaphosa highlighted government’s efforts to improve the lives of South Africans under democracy.
The President says despite challenges faced by the country, South Africans should never let go of the taste of freedom. Delivering the keynote Freedom Day address, Ramaphosa said the quality of life under democracy has improved compared to the apartheid era.Share article
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