South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed confidence in finding common ground with US President Donald Trump, despite concerns from some world leaders about Trump’s return to the White House. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Ramaphosa emphasized the strong relationship between South Africa and the US, which is South Africa’s second-largest trading partner after China.
“We will find great solutions,” Ramaphosa said. “President Trump is a great dealmaker, and so am I. So we will be able to work together.” He noted that both nations would continue to collaborate closely on issues such as climate financing.
In December, South Africa took over the leadership of the Group of 20 (G-20) nations from Brazil, marking the first time an African country has assumed this role. South Africa is scheduled to host a G-20 summit in Johannesburg in November, before handing over the leadership to the US.
Ramaphosa acknowledged the mixed reactions among world leaders at Davos regarding Trump’s return, saying, “Some are fearful, some are hopeful.” However, he reassured that South Africa is confident of maintaining close economic and trade ties with the US ahead of the G-20 leadership handover.
