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Minister Dlamini Zuma to attend Regional Consultative Conference
on the African Diaspora Pretoria - South African Foreign Minister Dr Nkosazana
Dlamini Zuma will on Saturday 21 April 2007 depart for London, United Kingdom
where she will attend a Regional Consultative Conference on the African Diaspora
scheduled for Monday - Wednesday 23-25 April 2007. Regional Consultative
Conferences are being held in various regions of the Diaspora with a view to consolidating
preparations for the Summit of the African Diaspora to be held in South Africa
in the first quarter of 2008. The 2008 Summit aims to - Create
sustainable partnerships between the African Diaspora and the continent through
a realizable programme of action;
- Create sustainable dialogue, partnerships
and strengthening Pan-African Solidarity for a better Africa and its Diaspora;
and
- Foster an increase in South-South co-operation.
It is
envisaged that the 2008 Summit will deliberate mechanisms toward the implementation
of the following: - Strengthened cultural and information linkages;
- Strengthened
bonds of friendship and affinity between and amongst the peoples of the continent
and its Diaspora;
- Create a depository of the intellectual capital for
the
- Develop and uplift the peoples of the continent and its Diaspora;
- Restore
the soul, image, dignity, identity and self actualization of an African in the
world.
- Foster people to people relations through culture, music, tourism
and sport;
- Develop mutual assistance and support for each others programmes
(e.g. NEPAD);
- Build strong inter-state partnerships with the Diaspora
through bilateral relations; and
- Promote strong and active Africa-Diaspora
cooperation in the international fora.
The Regional Conference in
London will address important issues that impact on Africa and the Diaspora in
the UK, such as developing and sharing skills in education, technology and training,
economic and health cooperation, gender equality, how to combat the scourge of
human trafficking and International Affairs, Peace and Security. It is envisaged
that the outcomes of the discussions in London would also contribute to the Summit
Declaration. Minister Dlamini Zuma is expected to return to South Africa
on Friday 27 April 2007. Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853
Department
of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001 20 April
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