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Minister Dlamini Zuma to Attend G8 Meeting
in France
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr NC Dlamini Zuma departs
Teheran on Friday, 30 May 2003 for the G8-Summit in
Evian as part of the South African Delegation that will
be lead by President Thabo Mbeki.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs has been visiting Teheran
since Tuesday, 27 May 2003 to address the 30th Session
of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC)
of foreign ministers in her capacity as the chairperson
of the African Union Executive Council of Ministers.
In her address, Minister Dlamini Zuma noted that "in
recent times, we have witnessed the weakening of the
United Nations and the drift towards unilaterlism".
She called for the need for the AU and the OIC to work
collectively towards the strengthening of the United
Nations and multilateral organisations.
The Minister further stated the need to reassert the
centrality of the United Nations in all global affairs,
be they, economic, political or social.
Concluding her remarks the Minister noted the contribution
of the African Union and the OIC to the rich social,
cultural and religious legacy of humanity. Elaborating
on this legacy, the Minister observed that "it
(legacy) has nourished civilization for thousand of
years and continue to underpin the fabric of both societies".
The Minister told the conference that "it is this
rich tapestry that must continue to be shared and celebrated
amongst all humanity".
In addition to bilateral meetings with Iranian Foreign
Minister, Dr Kamal Karrazi, Minister Dlamini Zuma met
with several member states of the OIC on current issues
of both bilateral and multilateral interest.
For more information: Please contact Mr Ronnie Mamoepa
at cell: 082 990 4853 or
Ms Nomfanelo Kota at cell: 082 377 7208
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
PRETORIA
29 MAY 2003
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