King Charles welcomes South Africa’s Ramaphosa for first state visit in 24 years
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa and his delegation arrived home on Monday after spending a week at the White House.
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa and his delegation arrived home on Monday after spending a week at the White House. Photo: White House Photo: White House Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close King Charles welcomes South Africa’s Ramaphosa for first state visit in 24 years 1 / 1 Back to Gallery
King Charles, the last reigning British monarch to spend a full 24 days in Washington as guest of the United States, welcomed South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa to the White House for the first time Monday afternoon.
Ramaphosa, who became South Africa’s president in February after serving as deputy president, welcomed the outgoing British prime minister Theresa May.
“Mr. President, please take the time to shake our hands,” President Donald Trump said, as the two leaders embraced for several minutes. “You’re going to be an absolutely terrific president.”
Ramaphosa is scheduled to attend the U.S. National Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday, according to White House press secretary Sarah Sanders.
“I think the day is long gone when visiting American presidents should not come to the White House,” Sanders said Friday. “The best way to demonstrate American leadership is to host our partners at the White House.”
Trump spent the past three days in Europe on a five-day visit that included trips to the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Germany. He met with his counterparts from those countries.
Trump spent the past three days in Europe on a five-day visit that included trips to the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Germany. Photo: White House Photo: White House Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Trump’s travel schedule: full day in Brussels, UK, France, Italy, Germany 1 / 5 Back to Gallery
President Donald Trump spent the past three days in Europe on a five-day visit that included trips to the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Germany. Photo: White House
Trump also took part in a signing ceremony with the leaders of Spain and Portugal during that trip, where he and UK Prime Minister Theresa May signed documents.
The signing ceremony was first reported Friday by