South Africa to address UN Security Council Ministerial Meeting on the Situation in the Middle East

New York- South African Foreign Minister Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will later today Friday 26 September, on the margins of the UN General Assembly, address the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East including the Palestinian Question.

The Security Council meeting is expected to be addressed by representatives of the Arab League, Saudi Arabia, Palestine and other Security Council members. South Africa is a non-permanent member of the Security Council.

In addition, Minister Dlamini is also expected to address the G77 and China Foreign Minister meeting, sign a co-operation agreement between South Africa and Timor Leste and hold bilateral discussions with the Iraqi Foreign Minister.

Minister Dlamini Zuma is in New York leading the South African Government delegation to the 63rd Session of the UN General Assembly within the context of South Africa’s conviction that the multilateral system of global governance remains the only hope against challenges facing humanity today.

Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa at 082-990-4853

C/O SA Permanent Mission
New York
26 September 2008