# Deputy minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Zuko Godlimpi has stressed the need for a rational and concrete approach ahead of president Cyril Ramaphosa’s meeting with US president Donald Trump on Wednesday. Ramaphosa departs for the US today amid tensions over land reform and South Africa’s legal action against Israel. Despite differences, the US remains South Africa’s second-largest trading partner. He says the meeting should reset and strengthen strategic relations:
Trade deputy minister urges rational dialogue in Ramaphosa–Trump Meeting [SOUND]
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