On 26 September – after the conclusion of the 78th UN General Assembly – in a meeting held at the Treaty Room of the US Department of State, in Washington, DC, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warmly welcomed his counterpart and friend, South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor.
Mr Blinken expressed his appreciation for the close collaboration they have had in recent years, both globally, and on various regions and topics.
“It’s always a great pleasure to be with my colleague and my friend Foreign Minister Pandor. We’ve had many opportunities over the last couple of years to work closely together, quite literally around the world. But it’s particularly gratifying to have the foreign minister here at the State Department in Washington,” said Mr Blinken.
Highlighting the importance of South Africa as a strategic partner, Mr Blinken noted that their discussions would cover a wide range of topics, including regional…