President Zuma arrives in Addis Ababa to attend the 22nd AU Summit
28 January 2014
The President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Mr Jacob Zuma, has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the 22nd Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, scheduled to take place on 30 and 31st January 2014.
The theme of the Summit is "2014 - Year of Agriculture and Food Security in Africa, Marking the 10th Anniversary of Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme".
The Summit agenda includes issues of food security, the status of peace and security in Africa, Africa's relations with the International Criminal Court, the implementation of NEPAD projects, the African Common Position on the Post-2015 Development Agenda and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM).
Among the highlights of the visit, President Zuma will present South Africa’s APRM report for the period October 2010 – January 2013, in pursuit of the objectives enshrined in the Constitutive Act of the African Union.
Following the celebration of the Golden Jubilee on the existence of the OAU/AU in 2013, the Summit is also expected to continue its deliberations on the process of finalising the continental vision for the next 50 years, called Agenda 2063, a view of Africa in the next 50 years as discussed in various fora across the Continent.
President Zuma's delegation includes Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation; Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, Minister of Public Service and Administration; Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans; Dr Siyabonga Cwele, Minister of State Security; Ms Tina Joemat-Pettersson, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Ms Ayanda Dlodlo, Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration.
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Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria
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