What did German Foreign Minister Baerbock achieve in South Africa?
02 July 2023 |
3:15 pm
Russia's war in Ukraine dominated talks during German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's trip to Pretoria this week. After months of tension, Germany and South Africa displayed a new willingness to fight polarization.
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