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
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
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22 April 2007

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