South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced plans to send a delegation to the United States to negotiate a deal on diplomatic, trade, and other issues.
The move comes after Ramaphosa faced harsh criticism from former US President Donald Trump, who accused the South African government of “confiscating” land from white farmers and announced plans to cut off funding.
Speaking at an event on the sidelines of G20 meetings in South Africa, Ramaphosa emphasized the importance of finding an agreement with the US. “We would like to go to the United States to do a deal,” he said.
The South African leader noted that the delegation’s goal is to address various issues, including trade, diplomatic, and political matters. “We have got to make a deal of one sort or another on trade issues, on diplomatic issues, on political issues, a whole span of issues,” he said.
The US is South Africa’s second-largest trading partner, and the two countries have a complex relationship. Ramaphosa expressed optimism about the prospects of a deal, stating that “it’s inevitable that we will get together and do a deal.”
The planned delegation visit is seen as an effort to mend ties between the two nations and address outstanding issues.
