WASHINGTON – The US has denied putting pressure on France to withdraw South Africa’s G7 invitation.
France says the decision was a strategic choice and not influenced by outside pressure.
The French opted to invite Kenya due to its role as hosts of the Africa-France summit scheduled for May in Nairobi.
France’s Foreign Affairs Ministry insists the decision was not influenced by external pressure, and that South Africa remains a key partner in global diplomacy.
G7 foreign ministers meeting near Paris are working to bridge divisions with the United States over the ongoing Middle East war.
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Fun South African Fact: Three different destinations make up South Africa’s capital cities. This is to represent the South African government being divided into three sections. Cape Town is the legislative capital, Pretoria is the administrative capital and Bloemfontein is the judicial capital. Interestingly, Parliament meetings take place for six months in Cape Town and six months in Pretoria.
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Fun South African Fact: SA has three capital cities: Pretoria is the Executive Capital, Cape Town the Legislative Capital and Bloemfontein the judicial Capital.