U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) poses for a photograph with Nelson Mandela, 94, former president of South Africa, and his wife Graca Machel (L) at his home in Qunu, South Africa, August 6, 2012. Clinton praised the "beautiful" smile of her friend Mandela when they met at his country home on Monday during her multi-nation trade and security tour through Africa. Mandela, in failing health, has only seen a few visitors outside his family in recent years. During his 94th birthday celebration last month, the anti-apartheid leader met Hillary's husband and former U.S. President Bill Clinton
U.S. President Bill Clinton (R) and South African President Nelson Mandela peer through the bars of the cell in which Mandela spent 17 years while incarcerated by the former South African government. Mandela showed the cell to Clinton during a tour of Robben Island March 27, the penal colony where he was held
From left: French first lady Danielle Mitterrand, Winnie Mandela, Nelson Mandela leader of the African National Congress and French President Francois Mitterrand listen to "God Bless Africa" the anthem of the anti-apartheid movement during a twilight outdoor concert on the Paris's Human Rights square Wednesday, June 6, 1990.
Russian President Boris Yeltsin (R) kisses his South African counterpart Nelson Mandela during their meeting April 29. Yeltsin boasted of his good health on Thursday, telling Mandela that even the Communists could not bring him down.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis casts a smiling glance at Nelson Mandela, deputy president of the African National Congress, during Mandela's visit to the John F. Kennedy Library on June 23, 1990 in Boston. The Kennedy family has been a longtime opponent of South Africa's policy of apartheid.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) shares a light moment with former South African President Nelson Mandela after their meeting at Mandela's home in Johannesburg, South Africa, April 1, 2006. Abbas is in South Africa on an official state visit.
Former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela (L) shakes hands with the former U.S. President, Jimmy Carter during a ceremony marking his 89th birthday in Johannesburg, July 18, 2007. Mandela was to unveil the group of elder statesmen including former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan and former Irish President Mary Robinson at a news conference in Johannesburg.
President Nelson Mandela (L) and the world's most famous footballer Pele smile for photographers at Union Buildings March 24. Pele, who is the Brazilian Minister of Sport, is in the country to organise a visit by the Brazilian World Cup team.
aSouth African President Nelson Mandela (R) and Pope John Paul II listen to national anthems after they met at Johannesburg International Airport September 16, 1995, at the start of the pope's first official visit to the country. REUTERS BOOKS Pope John Paul II Reaching Out Across Borders.
Deputy President of the African National Congress Nelson Mandela, right, meets with the Rev. Jesse Jackson when the two met during a reception for Mandela on Sunday, April 15, 1990 in a London hotel. Mandela was in London to attend a concert in his honor at Wembley Stadium where he will make an address to a world wide television audience. The last visit to Britain by Mandela was in 1962
Cuban President Fidel Castro, right, and African leader Nelson Mandela gesture during the celebration of the "Day of the Revolution" in Matanzas Saturday, July 27, 1991. Cubans celebrate 38th anniversary of the revolution
ZJOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 11: Oscar winning acress Charlize Theron wipes away tears as she meets former South African President Nelson Mandela at Mandela House following her Academy Awards success, on March 11, 2004 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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