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President Mbeki to lead South African
Delegation at NEPAD Multi Stakeholder Dialogue
Johannesburg- President Thabo Mbeki will lead the South
African delegation to the NEPAD Multi- Stakeholder Dialogue,
scheduled for 22-23 October 2004 at the Sandton Convention
Centre, Johannesburg.
The NEPAD Stakeholder Dialogue will be chaired by President
Olusegun Obasanjo in his capacity as the Chairperson
of the NEPAD Heads of State Implementation Committee.
Other African leaders expected to attend the meeting
include Presidents Abdelaziz Bouteflika , Abdoulaye
Wade, Joaquim Chissano and the Chairperson of the African
Union Commission, Prof. Alpha Konare.
The aim of the Dialogue is to take stock of achievements
made through the NEPAD programme during the past 3 years
through:
- Reporting back on the activities of the different
priority sectors of NEPAD, including current status
of projects
- Reporting back on the interaction with REC's with
respect to the implementation of NEPAD
- Outlining planned activities for all NEPAD priority
areas
- Launching the NEPAD annual report
- Discussing with stakeholders and exploring mechanisms
for accelerating the implementation of NEPAD and increasing
ownership by countries.
For further information contact Ronnie Mamoepa @
082 990 4853
Issued by:
Department of Foreign Affairs
Private BagX152
Pretoria 0001
20 October 2004
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