Monday, 6 August 2012

Clinton Visits Mandela During South Africa Stop

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in South Africa, where she has met privately with anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.
Clinton traveled to the former president's village of Qunu Monday. The 94-year-old Mr. Mandela is in frail health and rarely appears in public.
Clinton then went to Johannesburg, to attend high-level meetings between U.S. and South African officials and business executives.

Clinton has been promoting U.S. investment and trade during her 10-day tour of Africa.
South Africa is a major market for American goods, while the United States is a key export and investment market for South Africa.
Africa is home to some of the world's fastest growing economies and populations. Boosting trade and investment in the continent has been a key component of U.S. foreign policy there.
The U.S. is Africa's largest trade partner after China.

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