Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov, USA’s Yellen visit South Africa
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (left) and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen who are on a tour of Africa. PHOTOS | ATTILA KISBENEDEK & ADEK BERRY | AFP
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in South Africa Monday to “extend already good relations”, while US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who is on a three-country African tour, will be in Pretoria midweek.
Both trips are part of what is seen in diplomatic circles as competitive drives to increase leverage in Africa through alignments with key states on the continent.
