Minister Dlamini Zuma arrives in Côte D'Ivoire ahead of
the International Working Group Meeting on Côte D'Ivoire Abidjan -
South African Foreign Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma today, Wednesday 15 February
arrived in Abidjan where she will lead the South African government delegation,
including Deputy Director-General Ambassador Duarte, to the fourth Meeting of
the International Working Group on Côte D'Ivoire scheduled for Friday, 17
February 2006. Minister Dlamini Zuma's participation on the International
Working Group Meeting comes within the context of the mandate bestowed on South
African President Thabo Mbeki by the African Union and the UN to create the conditions
for a political resolution of the situation in Côte D'Ivoire. The
fourth session of the International Working Group is expected to consider reports
from Prime Minister Charles Konan Banny and the African Union appointed mediation
team while also assessing progress in the implementation of the Roadmap. Minister
Dlamini Zuma is expected to return to South Africa on Saturday, 18 February 2006. Issued
by Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853 Department of Foreign Affairs Private
Bag X152 Tshwane 0001
15 February 2006 |