Encouraging foreign countries to support sanctions against the apartheid government, in France he was welcomed by President François Mitterrand, in Vatican City by Pope John Paul II, and in the United Kingdom by Thatcher.
Ketika mendorong negara-negara asing untuk mendukung sanksi terhadap pemerintah apartheid, di Prancis ia disambut Presiden François Mitterrand, di Kota Vatikan ia disambut Paus Yohanes Paulus II, dan di Inggris ia bertemu Margaret Thatcher.