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Minister Dlamini Zuma to meet Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov ahead of Joint SA-Russia Co-Operation Meeting
Moscow - South African Foreign Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma arrived in Moscow today Thursday 22 May 2008 and is scheduled to meet with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov on Friday to discuss bilateral political relations between South Africa and Russia.
Minister Dlamini Zuma’s visit to Russia comes within the context of the scheduled 7th Session of the SA-Russia Trade and Economic Commission meeting scheduled for Friday 23 May in Moscow, with a view to strengthening bilateral political, economic and trade links between the two countries and to advance North-South relations
In this regard, Minister Dlamini Zuma is leading a high-level government and business delegation including representatives of Mintek, SA Diamond Trader, United Manganese Kalahari Project, Umthobo Resources, Sekoko Mining, Patmin and Pelawan as well as the Director-General of Minerals and Energy Adv. Sandile Nogxina
The SA-Russia Trade and Economic Commission (ITEC) is expected to:
- Review the status of bilateral political, economic and trade relations between the two countries
- Briefing and discussions on regional developments both in Africa, and the Middle East
- Review sectoral reports on:
- agriculture
- education
- social services
- health and medical science
- trade investment and banking
- science and technology
- minerals and energy
- transport
- water affairs and forestry
During her visit to Russia and as part of efforts to advance trade links with Russia, Minister Dlamini Zuma will on Saturday 24 May pay a visit to the Kremlin Diamond Chamber.
Minister Dlamini Zuma will conclude her visit to Russia on Sunday 25 May and proceed to Yokohama, where she will join the South African government delegation led by President Thabo Mbeki to the meeting of African Heads of State and Government with Japan during the Tokyo International Conference for African Development -TICAD in Japan.
Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa at +27 82-990-4853
SA Embassy, Moscow, Russian Federation
22 May 2008 |
