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Minister Dlamini Zuma to hold Bilateral Political and Economic
Discussions with Chinese Counterpart Li Zhaoxing Beijing - South African
Foreign Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will tomorrow, Thursday 2 November
2006 in Beijing, China, hold political, economic and trade discussions with her
Chinese counterpart Li Zhaoxing. Minister Dlamini Zuma is currently in China
where she will be part of President Thabo Mbeki's delegation to the China-Africa
Forum of Heads of State and Government Summit scheduled for Saturday-Sunday 4-5
November in Beijing. Minister Dlamini Zuma and Minister Li Zhaoxing are
expected to discuss among others: - North Korea's decision to rejoin
the Six-party talks
- Review political and economic relations between SA
and China
- Preparations for the China-Africa Forum Ministerial and Summit
- Conflict
resolution in Africa
- South Africa's election to the UNSC
President
Mbeki and Minister Dlamini Zuma will participate in the China-Africa summit within
the context of South Africa's commitment to strengthening South-South co-operation
with a view to advancing and consolidating the African agenda and the developmental
agenda of the South. In this regard, Minister Dlamini Zuma will on Friday,
lead a South African delegation to the Ministerial segment of the China-Africa
Forum which will lay a basis and make preparations for the China-Africa Heads
of State and Government Summit. The China-Africa Forum provides a platform
for African and the Chinese governments for collective dialogue and multilateral
cooperation, concentrating on issues of economic and social development between
Africa and China. President Mbeki is expected to arrive in Beijing on Friday
3 November 2006. Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853 Department
of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001 1 November
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