Programme for Department of Foreign Affairs 8-9 June 2008

2nd Special Envoys Burundi Meeting

The Facilitator of the Burundi Peace Process Minister Charles Nqakula will on Sunday 8 June 2008 arrive in South Africa together with a group of representatives from the Government of Burundi and the Paliphehutu-FNL leadership who have recently returned to Burundi as well as other participants scheduled to participate in 2nd Special Envoys Burundi meeting to be hosted in South Africa next week.

The 2nd Special Envoys Burundi Meeting will promote international peace-making and peace-building efforts to bring final and sustainable peace to Burundi.

Media are invited to a press conference on arrival of the delegation in South Africa as follows:

RSPVs by sms or to e-mail address: pillaim@foreign.gov.za

Declaration of Intent between South Africa and the Governments of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden Partnerships in Africa

South Africa and the governments of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden will sign a Declaration of Intent concerning partnerships in Africa. 

The Nordic countries, having understood the constructive role of South Africa in the region and particularly in southern Africa, in terms of economic development, promotion of human rights, good governance, conflict resolution and management have determined that they should, together with South Africa, sign this Declaration of Intent which means that we will work together based on the principles of:

• ownership
• alignment
• harmonisation
• managing for results
• mutual accountability

RSPVs by sms or to e-mail address: pillaim@foreign.gov.za

Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs
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6 June 2008