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Minister Dlamini Zuma arrives in London London - South
African Foreign Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma today Sunday 22 April 2007
arrived in 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
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Pretoria
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