# President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s long-standing policy of non-alignment and strategic autonomy does not imply neutrality or disengagement. US ambassador to South Africa, Leo Bozell, earlier criticised deputy president Paul Mashatile’s visit to China and the hosting of Iran’s deputy Foreign Affairs minister. Ramaphosa told the National Council of Provinces South Africa maintains diplomatic relations with countries across different regions and political systems in pursuit of its national interests:
Ramaphosa says South Africa will continue to preserve its independent foreign policy stance [SOUND]
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