reception
23 October 2007
Deputy Foreign Minister Sue van der Merwe will on Thursday, 25 October 2007
host a reception at which she will present an address in commemoration of
United Nations (UN) Day which is celebrated annually on 24 October 2007.
Deputy Minister van der Merwe will focus on the role of the UN system in
assisting African countries in supporting the New Partnership for Africa's
Development (Nepad) as well as the need to improve delivery to assist Africa to
achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
The resident co-ordinator of the UN system in South Africa Scholastica
Sylvan Kimaryo will also address guests at the event in addition to reading a
message from the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon to commemorate UN Day.
Media are invited as follows:
Date: Thursday, 25 October 2007
Time: 12h00 for 12h30
Venue: Diplomatic Guesthouse, 201 Matroosberg Road, Waterkloof Heights,
Waterkloof, Pretoria East
Please RSVP
Please present press cards
Enquiries/RSVPs:
Xolani Malawana
Cell: 084 508 5833
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
23 October 2007
Source: SAPA
