discussions with Chinese counterpart, Li Zhaoxing
1 November 2006
Beijing � South African Foreign Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, will
tomorrow, Thursday, 2 November 2006, in Beijing, China, hold political,
economic and trade discussions with her Chinese counterpart, Li Zhaoxing.
Minister Dlamini Zuma is currently in China where she will be part of
President Thabo Mbeki's delegation to the China-Africa Forum of Heads of State
and Government Summit scheduled for Saturday, 4 November, to Sunday, 5
November, in Beijing.
Minister Dlamini Zuma and Minister Li Zhaoxing are expected to discuss among
others:
1. North Korea's decision to rejoin the Six-party talks
2. political and economic relations between South Africa (SA) and China
3. preparations for the China-Africa Forum Ministerial and Summit
4. conflict resolution in Africa
5. South Africa's election to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
President Mbeki and Minister Dlamini Zuma will participate in the
China-Africa summit within the context of South Africa's commitment to
strengthening South-South co-operation with a view to advancing and
consolidating the African agenda and the developmental agenda of the South.
In this regard, Minister Dlamini Zuma will on Friday, lead a South African
delegation to the Ministerial segment of the China-Africa Forum which will lay
a basis and make preparations for the China-Africa Heads of State and
Government Summit.
The China-Africa Forum provides a platform for African and the Chinese
governments for collective dialogue and multilateral co-operation,
concentrating on issues of economic and social development between Africa and
China.
President Mbeki is expected to arrive in Beijing on Friday, 3 November
2006.
Enquiries:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
1 November 2006
