(IWG) Meeting on Cote d� Ivoire
9 January 2007
Pretoria � South African Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad will depart for
Abidjan, Cote d�Ivoire on Wednesday, 10 January 2007 where he will lead the
South African delegation to the 12th International Working Group on Cote
d�Ivoire scheduled for Friday, 12 January 2007.
Deputy Minister Pahad will attend this meeting within the context of South
Africa�s commitment to assist the leadership and people of Cote d�Ivoire find a
political solution to their current challenges.
The IWG is expected to discuss current developments in the Cote d�Ivoire
peace process and progress made regarding the implementation of United Nations
Security Council Resolution 1721 including the disarmament and demobilisation
of the militia, the identification process, restructuring of the security
forces as well as the preparations for the elections.
The full consolidation of peace and stability depends upon the concerted
effort by all Ivorian parties to implement Resolution 1721 as well as the other
resolutions and agreements.
Deputy Minister Pahad is expected to return to South Africa on Saturday, 13
January 2007.
For further information, please contact:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
9 January 2007
