Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma to Host Her Swedish Counterpart Minster Annna Lindh Monday, 5th - Wednesday, 7th May 2003

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will host her Swedish counterpart, Minister Anna Lindh for political consultations on Tuesday, 6th May 2003 in Pretoria.

Minister Anna Lindh, will arrive in South Africa on an official visit on Monday, 5th May 2003 in Pretoria.

Minister Lindh will be accompanied by Jan O Karlsson, Sweden's Minister for International Development Co-operation, Asylum Policy and Migration.

While in South Africa, Minister Lindh is expected to meet Deputy President Jacob Zuma and Health Minister, Dr Mantombazana Tshabalala-Msimang. The Minister will also visit the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.

The discussions between Minister Dlamini Zuma and Minister Anna Lindh include:

· preparations for the forthcoming South African-Swedish Binational Commission chaired at Deputy Presidential level to be held in Stockholm later this year;
· dialogue between the European Union and Africa;
· the Nordic/Africa relationship;
· the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD);
· the African Union (AU); and
· peace processes in Africa.

For further information contact Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853.
Issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
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2 May 2003