Minister Dlamini Zuma concludes visit to London

London - South African Foreign Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will later today depart London for South Africa ahead of her participation at the 75th annual District Convention of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa in Mount Frere on Sunday, 29 April 2007.

Whilst in London, Minister Dlamini Zuma co-hosted with her Jamaican counterpart, Minister Anthony Hylton the African Union (AU) - Caribbean Diaspora Conference which took place from the 24 to 25 April 2007.The London conference was part of a series of regional consultative conferences that are being held in various regions of the diaspora with a view to consolidating preparations for the Ministerial and summit of the diaspora to be held in South Africa in the first quarter of 2008.

The regional conference in London addressed important issues that impact on Africa and the diaspora in the United Kingdom (UK) such as developing and sharing skills in education, technology and training, economic and health co-operation, gender equality, the combating of the scourge of human trafficking and international affairs, peace and security.

Minister Dlamini Zuma is expected to return to South Africa on Friday, 27 April 2007.

Contact:

Nomfanelo Kota
Cell: 082 459 3787

Issued by: Department Of Foreign Affairs
26 April 2007