Government remains dedicated to constructive dialogue with America [SOUND]

# The Government says it remains dedicated to constructive dialogue with the United States of America, anchored in mutual respect for sovereignty, the rule of law, and shared a commitment to deepening mutually beneficial bilateral partnership. The International Relations and Cooperation ministry’s spokesperson, Chrispin Phiri says the department has sought the status of persons that will be departing, whether as asylum seekers, refugees or ordinary citizens. He says government sought assurances as to whether the persons have been appropriately vetted by competent South African authorities: