Iran & Cyril Ramaphosa

Iran: South Africa maintains diplomatic and trade relations with Iran as part of its non-aligned foreign policy, which has been a point of contention with the United States.

Cyril Ramaphosa: As President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa publicly defended the country's non-aligned foreign policy in Parliament, asserting its right to engage with various global powers despite US criticism.

Iran: Iran was mentioned in the context of religious minorities and the case of Elaheh Mohammadi, suggesting other humanitarian concerns that Democrats believe the administration should address.

Cyril Ramaphosa: Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa, has been cited by the Trump administration for rhetoric that allegedly undermines the U.S. resettlement program and attacks Afrikaners. He has denied claims of systematic persecution against white farmers.

Cyril Ramaphosa: Cyril Ramaphosa, as the President of South Africa, refused to engage with a lower-ranking U.S. official for the G20 handover, leading to the U.S. punitive actions. He also pushed back against Donald Trump's claims about Afrikaner farmers.

Cyril Ramaphosa: Cyril Ramaphosa promoted a plan for the United Nations to launch an international study and policy-action plan to battle the growing wealth gap, with South Africa presenting a draft resolution in September.