US President Joe Biden and South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa pledged to cooperate on health, security and climate on Friday, as the South African head of state visited the White House.and said that Washington sees African countries as"equal partners" in tackling global issues."We really need to make sure we fully understand one another," Biden said of South Africa."Our partnership is essential.
Ramaphosa said he sought to work together on security, including in neighboring Mozambique, which has beenSouth Africa's president said he was thankful for the United State's"considerable support"Ramaphosa said that he also sought to cooperate with the US on climate change. Following the meeting, the United States announced a South African-US investment advisory task force and $45 million in funding towards the transition away from coal..