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OPINION | US inauguration: Amid change, an enduring partnership

OPINION | US inauguration: Amid change, an enduring partnership

OPINION | US inauguration: Amid change, an enduring partnership
Jan 21, 2021 1 min, 26 secs

As President Joe Biden took his historic oath of office at noon in Washington on Wednesday, the US diplomatic presence here in South Africa underwent a parallel transition.  .

On Wednesday evening, at 19:00 local time, I assumed responsibility for leading the US mission in South Africa on a temporary basis.

There was no pomp and parades, no speeches or ceremonies, just a dry diplomatic note from the US Embassy to South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation.

Thanks to vibrant free media in the United States and here in South Africa, I do not need to tell you about everything that has happened over the past 10 months.

To this healthy discussion, let me offer some reflections on the US-South Africa relationship in the context of America's ongoing transition.

As I read articles, side-by-side in South African newspapers, about America's and South Africa's challenges, it occurs to me: Neither of us pretends our country or our society is perfect.

But in the last 25 years, across successive US administrations, we have built a partnership that benefits Americans and South Africans.

And the US government donation of a thousand ventilators, PPE, a field hospital, and our partnership with South African health experts on development of a vaccine is saving South African lives. .

Someday soon, South Africa will welcome a new US ambassador, nominated by President Biden and confirmed by the US Senate

Until then, the members of the US Mission to South Africa will continue delivering - with action, not promises - to improve the health, prosperity, and security of both our countries and to work together to help oppressed people around the world enjoy the same fundamental freedoms South Africans and Americans have fought for and cherish today

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