President Jacob Zuma has met with Prime Minister Stefan Löfven of the Kingdom of Sweden today, 21 January 2016, in Davos, Switzerland, on the margins of the World Economic Forum meeting.
The two leaders discussed the warm and strong bilateral relations between the two countries which date back to the period of the struggle against apartheid when Sweden supported the oppressed in South Africa to gain freedom and democracy.
The two leaders discussed the need to further strengthen South Africa-Sweden bilateral relations, which are structured through a Bi-National Commission (BNC) that is chaired by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Prime Minister. President Zuma and Prime Minister Löfven discussed the need for further cooperation in the economic and social development areas, with special emphasis on education and skills development.
The two leaders also discussed the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in September 2015.
Prime Minister Löfven has invited President Zuma to join an informal group of world leaders from different regions to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the highest political level.
Enquires:
Bongani Majola
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E-mail: bonganim@presidency.gov.za
