6th Joint Inter-Governmental Committee on Trade and Economic Co-operation
20 February 2007
Pretoria: South African Foreign Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will,
together with the Russian Minister of Natural Resources Yuri Petrovich Trutnev,
co-chair the 6th session of the South Africa�Russian Federation Joint
Intergovernmental Committee on Trade and Economic Co-operation (ITEC) at the
Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria scheduled from Wednesday to Thursday, 21 to
22 February 2007.
Minister Dlamini Zuma will co-chair this session of ITEC within the context
of South Africa's commitment to fast-track the achievement of the African
developmental agenda through the consolidation of North-South relations. In
this regard, the Russian Federation is one of the five permanent members of the
United Nations Security Council and a member of the Group of 8 (G-8).
Ministers Dlamini Zuma and Trutnev are expected to discuss:
* the status of bilateral political and economic relations between both
countries
* a review of outcomes of the State Visit to South Africa by Russian President
Vladimir Putin in September 2006
* co-operation in multilateral fora
* other issues of mutual interest including the reform of the United Nations
Security Council and South Africa's tenure of the non-permanent seat
2007-2008.
The 6th session of ITEC is expected to review progress in co-operation
between both countries in the fields of:
* Agriculture
* Arts and Culture
* Health
* Education
* Minerals and Energy
* Science and Technology
* Trade Investment and Banking
* Transport.
Media Programme for 6th Session of South Africa�Russia Joint
Inter-Governmental Committee on Trade and Economic Co-operation
Wednesday, 21 February 2007
08h30: Arrival of media for photo opportunity and introductory remarks on
commencement of opening plenary of 6th South Africa�Russia Joint
Intergovernmental Committee on Trade and Economic Co-operation
Venue: Presidential Guesthouse, Bryntirion Estate, Church Street (Enter through
Gate 9), Pretoria
Please present press cards.
09h00: Opening remarks by Ministers Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and Yuri
Trutnev
Media in attendance for introductory remarks
Photo opportunity
Thursday, 22 February 2007
10h00: Arrival of media ahead of joint press conference by Ministers Dlamini
Zuma and Yuri Trutnev on conclusion of the 6th South Africa�Russia Joint
Intergovernmental Committee on Trade and Economic Co-operation
Venue: Presidential Guesthouse, Bryntirion Estate, Church Street (Enter through
Gate 9) Pretoria
Please present press cards
10h30: Joint press conference
For further information contact:
Manusha Pillai
Cell: 082 389 3587
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
20 February 2007
