Tripoli, Libya: President Jacob G Zuma, today, Sunday, 28 November 2010 arrived in the capital city of the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Tripoli to participate in the third Africa-European Union (EU) Summit on 29 to 30 November 2010. President Zuma and his delegation’s participation reconfirm the Republic of South Africa’s commitment to the Joint Africa-EU Strategy, the Action Plan and the Lisbon Declaration, which were adopted at the second Africa-EU Summit in Portugal in 2007.
Heads of State/Government and their delegations during the third summit will access the progress made since the 2007 Lisbon Summit and define the priorities for their continued cooperation in the years to come - this will be outlined in the second action plan scheduled to be adopted during Summit. President Zuma’s participation in the third Summit is also indicative of the high regard the Republic of South Africa places in fostering relations with the countries of the North to enhance the priorities of the people of the Republic of South Africa and our continent as a whole.
Guided by the South Africa-EU Strategic Partnership, the Republic’s relations with the EU and its member states seeks to identify, build and reinforce mutually beneficial relations to assist in defeating the ills of poverty and support the global development agenda, particularly Africa’s developmental priorities.
The issues of, amongst others, intra-African trade, peace and security, governance and human rights, and climate change are scheduled to be addressed during the third Summit. The Republic of South Africa recognises the urgent need to address these global issues in a rapidly changing world so that all people of our world are able to achieve their envisioned goals in the pursuit of happiness.
President Zuma will be supported in Libya by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation; Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, and Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, and senior government officials.
For further information please contact:
Saul Kgomotso Molobi
Cell: 082 940 1647
Tel: 012 351 0083
E-mail: molobisk@dirco.gov.za
Mr Zizi Kodwa
Cell: 082 330 4910
