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Minister Dlamini Zuma arrives in Botswana ahead of SADC Council
of Ministers Meeting Gaborone - South African Foreign Minister Dr Nkosazana
Dlamini Zuma landed in Gaborone, Botswane on Wednesday, 22 February 2006 ahead
of the scheduled SADC Foreign Ministers Council due on Thursday-Friday, 23-24
February 2006. Minister Dlamini Zuma is leading a South African government
delegation to the meeting within the context of South Africa's commitment to the
strengthening and consolidation of SADC institutions and the implementation the
Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP). The 14-member SADC
Foreign Ministers Council is expected to deliberate, upon among others: - The
regional political and economic situation;
- NEPAD;
- Finances of
the region;
- SADC-European Union co-operation; and
- A report of
the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation.
Minister
Dlamini Zuma is expected to return to South Africa on Saturday, 25 February 2006. Issued
by Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853 Department of Foreign Affairs
Private
Bag X152
Tshwane
0001 22 February 2006
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