President Jacob Zuma to undertake a Working Visit to the Russian Federation

President Jacob G. Zuma will undertake a working visit to the Russian Federation to participate in the meeting of the International Contact Group on Libya to be held on Sunday, 03 July 2011.

President Zuma will participate in the meeting in his capacity as a member of the African Union Ad hoc High Level Committee on Libya mandated by the African Union Peace and Security Council to engage the opposing parties in Libya in order to find a peaceful and lasting solution to the current conflict in accordance with the will of the Libyan people.

Furthermore, President Zuma’s participation to the meeting follows the invitation extended to him as the member of African Union Ad hoc High Level Committee on Libya by the Russian Federation.

For further information please contact Mr. Clayson Monyela spokesperson for DIRCO on 082 884 5974

ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION Pretoria

OR Tambo Building
460 Soutpansberg Road
Rietondale

02 JULY 2011