"Roelf Meyer, a reformist minister in the last apartheid government, has been appointed as South Africa's ambassador to the US, aiming to improve diplomatic relations. His predecessor, Ebrahim Rasool, was expelled after criticizing the Trump administration, which has accused South Africa of racial discrimination against white Afrikaners."
"Meyer, who was a key figure in the negotiations that ended apartheid, stated that restoring relations with the US is very important. His appointment comes at a time when South Africa has not had an ambassador in Washington since Rasool's expulsion."
Roelf Meyer, a former chief negotiator during apartheid, has been appointed as South Africa's ambassador to the US. This move aims to mend the strained diplomatic ties between the two nations. Meyer replaces Ebrahim Rasool, who was expelled after criticizing the Trump administration. The US has accused South Africa of racial discrimination against white Afrikaners. Meyer, who joined the ANC in 2006, emphasizes the importance of restoring relations with the US, especially after a period without an ambassador following Rasool's expulsion.
Read at www.theguardian.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]