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Minister Dlamini Zuma arrives in China ahead of the China-Africa
Co-operation Summit Beijing - South African Foreign Minister Dr Nkosazana
Dlamini Zuma today Wednesday 1 November 2006 arrived in Beijing, China ahead of
the Forum on China-Africa Ministerial meeting scheduled for Friday 3 November
2006. The Ministerial session of the China-Africa Forum (FOCAC) will precede the
Summit of Heads of State and Government to be attended by amongst others, South
African President Thabo Mbeki scheduled from Saturday - Sunday 4-5 November 2006. Minister
Dlamini Zuma is also scheduled to hold discussions with her Chinese counterpart
Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing on Thursday 2 November 2006. Discussions are expected
to include, among others:
· Preparations for the FOCAC Ministerial and
Summit meetings;
· Bilateral political and economic relations between
both countries;
· Conflict resolution and peacekeeping in Africa;
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Developments within the region including the resumption of the 6-Party Talks;
and
· Other issues of mutual concern. FOCAC is a mechanism 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 2006
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