Arrival of the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, in Addis Ababa
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini
Zuma has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the launch
of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council
on the 25th of May 2004 (Africa Day). The Minister will
be part of a South African delegation led by Deputy
President Jacob Zuma.
The Peace and Security Council is the collective security
an early warning arrangement to facilitate the timely
and efficient response to conflict and crisis situations
in Africa and will be the standing decision making organ
for the prevention, management and resolution of conflict.
The 15 members of the Peace and Security Council were
elected on the 16th of March 2004 by the Executive Council
of the African Union. This day (Africa Day) coincides
with the celebrations marking the formation of the OAU
41 years ago that was later transformed to the AU.
For more information on the visit please call Nomfanelo
Kota on 27 82 459 3787
Department of Foreign Affairs
P/Bag X152
Pretoria
0001
24 May 2004
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