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President Thabo Mbeki Concludes Visit to the UN General Assembly
ahead of Tanzanian State Visit to South Africa NEW YORK - South African
President Thabo Mbeki, accompanied by Mrs Zanele Mbeki, concluded his visit to
New York on Saturday 17 September ahead of the Tanzanian state visit to South
Africa scheduled for 23 September 2005. President Mbeki led the South African
delegation, including Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuman
to the Millennium Review Summit and the 60th Session of the UN General Assembly
to review progress made in the implementation of millennium development goals
and to deliberate upon the comprehensive reform of the United Nations including
the Security Council. With the return of President Mbeki to South Africa,
Minister Dlamini Zuma, will now head the South African delegation, including Director-General
Dr. Ayanda Ntsaluba to the remaining sessions of the UN General Assembly and further
bilateral discussions. Earlier on Saturday, Minister Dlamini Zuma held bilateral
discussions with her US counterpart, Secretary of State, Dr Condoleeza Rice before
attending the Non-Alligned Movement's Ministerial Meeting on Palestine. During
his visit to New York and on the margins of the UN General Assembly and the Millenium
Review Summit, President Mbeki, supported by Minister Dlamini Zuma, held bilateral
discussions with leaders of Seychelles, Canada, Portugal, Iran, Israel and Uganda
and received courtesy calls from the Foreign Ministers of Palestine and Burkina
Faso. In addition President Mbeki met with former Canada Prime Minister
Jean Chretien, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres and the
UNCTAD Secretary-General, Dr Supachai Panitchpakdi. President Mbeki also witnessed
the announcement of further investment into South Africa by the New York Common
Retirement Fund. Upon his return to South Africa, President Mbeki will host
Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa for a three day state visit to South Africa. Issued
by Ronnie Mamoepa at +27 82 990 4853 C/o South African Mission - New
York 17 September 2005 | 
