Washington - South Africa and the United States yesterday signed a deal to boost diplomatic exchanges, a new sign of the importance the US administration accords Pretoria's role in Africa. The agreement seeks to strengthen co-operation between the two nations on a wide range of issues including health, education, food security, public security, commerce, investments, energy and nuclear non-proliferation, the State Department said.
South Africa, a member of the Group of 20 and the most influential nation in its region, is considered by Washington one of three key players in Africa, along with oil producers Nigeria and Angola. The first annual bilateral forum between the United States and South Africa will be held in Pretoria on 12-13 May, US diplomatic sources said.
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