A group of US lawmakers is calling for a US-Africa trade summit planned for later this year to be moved from South Africa in response to what they said was the country's ‘deepening military relationship’ with Russia
Washington concerned by 'deepening military' ties with RussiaJOHANNESBURG, June 13 - A group of U.S. lawmakers is calling for a U.S.-Africa trade summit planned for later this year to be moved from South Africa in response to what they said was the country's "deepening military relationship" with Russia.
South Africa's exports to the U.S. under AGOA reached nearly $1 billion in the first three months of this year, making it the second-biggest beneficiary of the programme after Nigeria. Referring to the letter, South African foreign ministry spokesman Clayson Monyela said on Twitter: "There is no decision by the State Department/White House to move the AGOA Forum from SA."
Judd Devermont, a special assistant to President Joe Biden focusing on Africa, said the White House shared Congress's concern over South Africa's "potential security partnership with Russia".
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