U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met South African President Jacob Zuma and discussed the bilateral ties between the two countries. They were holding talks on Saturday in the port city of Durban, a day after Clinton and South Africa's foreign minister pledged to start a new era of cooperation in fighting HIV/AIDS and climate change and begin a strategic dialogue, according to a report of The Associated Press. Clinton says President Barack Obama is eager to strengthen the relationship between the two countries.