SA confident ahead of talks with US to mend relations
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition – Parks Tau – says a delegation is travelling to the US in two weeks for an African Growth and Opportunity Act Summit, where it will hold bilateral talks with its international counterparts.
- United States of America (USA)
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- International Court of Justice (ICJ)
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PRETORIA - The South African government says it is confident of solving the impasse between it and the United States of America (USA) – after the country congress passed a motion to review its relationship with South Africa.
The bill was introduced to congress earlier this year, following the International Court of Justice ruling that it found it plausible Israel had committed acts of genocide in Gaza.
This case was brought to the international court by the South African government.
While the bill is yet to reach the USA’s highest house, the senate, there are already worries from the business community in the country over what this could mean.
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition – Parks Tau – says a delegation is travelling to the US in two weeks for an African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Summit, where it will hold bilateral talks with its international counterparts.
“We intend to engage both senators but also members of congress in discussions about what our position is on a whole range of issues as the South African government at the back of, of course, the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act.
“But also taking into account bilateral relations. I am convinced based the updates I have received so far that we will be able to articulate our positions as a country… I have been assured there have been cordial engagements between the South African government and the USA government including the legislatures.”