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President Thabo Mbeki to deliver Opening Remarks at the Second
General Assembly of the Africa Forum, 31 October 2006, 10H00, Westcliff Hotel,
Johannesburg Johannesburg - President Thabo Mbeki will deliver the opening
remarks at the 2nd General Assembly of the Africa Forum to be held on Tuesday,
31 October 2006 at 10h00 at the Westcliffe Hotel, Johannesburg. The theme for
this session of the General Assembly is "Mobilising International Support
for Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development in Liberia, the Democratic Republic
of the Congo and Côte d'Ivoire". The Africa Forum is chaired
by the former President of the Republic of Mozambique, Joaquim Alberto Chissano,
with former President Nelson Mandela as its Patron. Twenty former African Heads
of State and Government are expected to attend. The Africa Forum held its
inaugural meeting in Maputo, Mozambique in January 2006. The Africa Forum (AF)
is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) that will actively participate at an
international level to serve the cause of Africa. The membership of the AF is
open to leaders who qualify in terms of democratic credentials and who have made
meaningful contributions to promote and sustain democratic governance, not only
in their own countries, but also in their sub-regions and the African continent.
The core function of the Africa Forum is to play a meaningful advocacy
role both internationally and on the African continent through; - Promoting
democratic principles and values in Africa;
- Promoting peace, security
and stability in Africa to support the AU and its NEPAD initiative; and
- Identifying
creative solutions for key challenges in Africa.
Released by Ronnie
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