By Own Correspondent- The United States Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan met with former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe where they discussed issues to do with Zimbabwe’s August 2018 post-election violence, and the need for meaningful political and economic reforms in the country.

In a statement released by the US, the duo also met to discuss their countries’ bi- lateral relations.

Read the statement:

Deputy Secretary Sullivan’s Meeting With Former South African President Motlanthe
Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
March 16, 2019

The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino:

On March 14, while in Johannesburg, Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan met with former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe to discuss the U.S.-South African bilateral relationship.

The two also discussed President Motlanthe’s role as chairman of the Commission of Inquiry into Zimbabwe’s August 2018 post-election violence, and the need for meaningful political and economic reforms in Zimbabwe.