The South African Government will host the Joint Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) Summit of Heads of State and Government on 3 - 4 November 2013 at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, OR Tambo Building, Pretoria.
The Summit is expected to consider a report of the Report of Joint Ministerial Meeting on the Implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Region.
South Africa continues to play a significant role in peace and security activities at regional and continental levels in operations, strategically and financially. This is based on the belief that regional peace, security and stability are key determinants for socio-economic development and a critical factor for regional integration.
Regional integration is critical if we are to expand intra-Africa trade. This is in line with the vision as well as the implementation of an African Agenda that will undoubtedly help us realise our central objective of the regeneration of Africa.
Media are invited as follows:
Date: Monday, 4 November 2013
Time: 18h00 - 22h30
Venue: DIRCO Conference Centre, OR Tambo Building, 460 Soutpansberg Road, Pretoria
Programme: 18h00 - Summit in Session (Open to media)
Media takes leave
22h00 Press Conference (all media)
RSVP: Media wishing to cover the event must submit their details for accreditation to Ms Juanique Bowman, bowmanj@dirco.gov.za
NB: There will be live accreditation taking place from 2 November 2013. Venue for accreditation is Dennis Adami Hall on the corner of Wren and Soutpansberg Road, Queenswood/Rietondale. Members of the media are requested to present their press cards and ID/passports at the accreditation venue.
Enquiries:
Nelson Kgwete
Cell: 076 431 3078
