visit to United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
27 September 2006
New York - South African Foreign Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, today,
Wednesday, 27 September 2006, concluded her official visit to the 61st Session
of the United Nations General Assembly held in New York.
Minister Dlamini Zuma was part of the overall South African government
delegation, led by President Thabo Mbeki, to the UNGA in its capacity as the
Chairperson of the G77 and China.
In this context, the South African delegation participated in the UNGA
within the context of South Africa's conviction that the multilateral system of
global governance remains the only hope for challenges facing humanity today,
including efforts aimed at pushing back the frontiers of poverty and
underdevelopment.
Following the conclusion of the visit of President Mbeki to New York,
Minister Dlamini Zuma assumed the reigns of leadership of the South African
delegation to the UNGA. In this context Minister Dlamini Zuma chaired a
Ministerial meeting of the G77 + China, in New York early this week.
In addition, Minister Dlamini Zuma held a total of 26 bilateral discussions
with her counterparts from various parts of the world as part of ongoing
efforts by South Africa to consolidate the African Agenda through among others
the strengthening of bilateral political relations with countries of the
world.
Minister Dlamini Zuma had also provided support to President Mbeki during
the India-Brazil-SA Summit held in Brasilia, Non-Aligned Movement Summit held
in Havana, Cuba, the Summit on Cote d' Ivoire convened by UN Secretary-General
Kofi Annan and the African Union Peace and Security Council meeting on the
Sudan situation.
Enquiries:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
27 September 2006.
