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Deputy Minister Pahad to attend International Working Group
Meeting on Côte d'Ivoire Pretoria - South African Deputy Foreign Minister
Aziz Pahad will depart for Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire on Wednesday 10 January
2007 where he will lead the South African delegation to the 12th International
Working Group (IWG) on Côte d'Ivoire scheduled for Friday 12 January 2007. Deputy
Minister Pahad will attend this meeting within the context of South Africa's commitment
to assist the leadership and people of Côte d'Ivoire find a political solution
to their current challenges. The IWG is expected to discuss current developments
in the Côte d'Ivoire peace process and progress made regarding the implementation
of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1721 including the disarmament and
demobilisation of the militia, the identification process, restructuring of the
security forces as well as the preparations for the elections. The full
consolidation of peace and stability depends upon the concerted effort by all
Ivorian parties to implement Resolution 1721 as well as the other resolutions
and agreements. Deputy Minister Pahad is expected to return to South Africa
on Saturday 13 January 2007. Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853 Department
of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001 9 January 2007 | 
