# Former diplomat and international relations expert, Kingsley Makhubela, has emphasised the importance of president Cyril Ramaphosa and US president Donald Trump focus on resetting relations. Speaking to the SABC News, Makhubela believes that Trump’s direct approach to negotiation could benefit African nations, particularly in securing access to strategic mineral resources. He says despite previous derogatory remarks, Trump has not pursued a hostile foreign policy toward Africa:
Former diplomat calls for reset relations ahead of Ramaphosa’s visit to US [SOUND]
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