The ABF is a key component of the U.S. – South Africa Strategic Dialogue, established by Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Nkoana-Mashabane in 2010.The Forum meets annually to review the depth and breadth of cooperation between the two nations across a range of bilateral working groups. During the day-long Forum, officials from across the South African government hosted their counterparts from the U.S. Mission to review bilateral cooperation in 14 separate areas: basic and higher education, agriculture, health, protocol and administration, economic development, trade and investment, energy, water, environment, transportation, science and technology, defense, and safety and security. Separate sessions during the year also address cooperation through the African and Global Affairs Working Group.

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