Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola on September 26, 2024. The meeting highlighted the significance of the U.S.-South Africa partnership.
Spokesperson Matthew Miller provided a readout of the meeting, stating, "The two emphasized the importance of the U.S.-South Africa partnership." Blinken and Lamola agreed to collaborate on mutual priorities such as economic development, health diplomacy, and multilateral institutional reform.
Further discussions explored opportunities for advancing shared interests when South Africa assumes the presidency of the G20 in 2025, followed by the United States in 2026.
