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Minister Dlamini Zuma to Address the African Diaspora National
Consultative Conference, Tues 17 April, Misty Hotel, Muldersdrift Muldersdrift-
South African Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will on
Tuesday 17 April 2007 address the National Consultative Conference on the African
Diaspora at the Misty Hills Country Hotel in Muldersdrift. The National
Consultative Conference to be led by Foreign Affairs Director-General, Dr. Ayanda
Ntsaluba is part of a series of regional conferences held globally as a build-up
to the African Diaspora Ministerial meeting to be held in Durban in October this
year and in preparation for the African Diaspora Head of State and Government
Summit scheduled for 2008. The objectives of the National Conference is
to create a platform in which both government and members of civil society can
engage in discussions of substantial issues that will be on the agenda of both
the African Diaspora Ministerial and Head of State and Government Summit, with
a view to: · Fostering sustainable partnerships and to strengthen
Pan-African solidarity between Africa and the Diaspora
· Proposing a
realisable programme of action to create a momentum of engagement
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And creating partnerships to address global issues of mutual concern including
the attainment of Millenium Development Goals In this regard, the African
Diaspora Summit will convene under the theme: Towards the realisation of a united
and integrated Africa and its Diaspora: A shared vision for sustainable development
to address common challenges under five themes: - Global dialogue, peace
and stability
- Regional Development and integration
- Economic co-operation
- Historical,
socio-cultural and religious commonalities
- Women, youth, children and
vulnerable groups
- And Knowledge sharing
Issued by Ronnie
Mamoepa at 082-990-4853
Department of Foreign Affairs
P/Bag X152
Pretoria
0001 16
April 2007 | 
