# South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States, Roelf Meyer, says he received a warm reception at the White House and is looking forward to representing the country. He presented his credentials to US president Donald Trump yesterday, formally replacing Ebrahim Rasool after more than a year of tension between Pretoria and Washington. Speaking to the SABC, Meyer says the most pressing issue for South Africa is improving trade relations between the two countries:
Ambassador Roelf Meyer says improving trade relations with the US is the most pressing issue [SOUND]
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