Foreign Minister
2 October 2006
Pretoria � South African Foreign Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will
hold bilateral political and economic discussions with her counterpart from the
Dominican Republic, Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso at the Presidential
Guesthouse in Pretoria on Tuesday, 3 October 2006.
Minister Dlamini Zuma's discussions with Minister Morales comes within the
context of South Africa's priority to enhance South-South co-operation for
improved market access and advancement of the agenda of the South through the
African-Caribbean-Pacific � European Union (ACP-EU) relationship.
In this regard, Heads of State and Government at the Non-Aligned Movement
(NAM) Summit and 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly reiterated
the importance of development as one of the key areas of co-operation and in
eliminating poverty.
Accordingly, issues on the agenda of discussions between Ministers Dlamini
Zuma and Morales on Tuesday, 3 October 2006, are expected to include among
others:
* the status of bilateral political, economic relations between both
countries including further areas of co-operation in the fields of minerals and
energy, trade and industry, culture and tourism
* the global partnership between developing countries, with particular
reference to South Africa's chairmanship of the Group of 77 + China (G-77 +
China).
* an assessment of the outcomes of the NAM Summit hosted by Cuba in September
2006
* South Africa's role within the African Union and New Partnership for Africa's
Development (NEPAD) structures, as well as conflict resolution on the African
continent
* the comprehensive reform of the United Nations including the financial
institutions.
Ministers Dlamini Zuma and Morales are expected to sign a Declaration of
Intent on conclusion of their discussions on Tuesday, 3 October 2006.
Minister Morales is expected to depart from South Africa on Saturday, 7
October 2006.
Economic Bilateral Relations
Trade Figures (Source: South African Revenue Service)
Exports from Republic of South Africa to Dominican Republic
2004 R18 796 000
2005 R 8 968 000
Imports from Dominican Republic to Republic of South Africa
2004 R10 792 000
2005 R12 130 000
Media programme for official visit to South Africa to by secretary of
external relations of the Dominican Republic, Minister Carlos Morales
Troncoso
Monday, 2 October 2006
10h00: Minister Morales Troncoso to visit Freedom Park
14h00: Minister Troncoso to hold discussions with Deputy Minister of Arts and
Culture Ntombazana Botha
Tuesday, 3 October 2006
12h00: Minister Dlamini Zuma to hold bilateral political and economic
discussions with Minister Troncoso
12h15: Arrival of media ahead of signing ceremony and joint press conference by
Ministers Dlamini Zuma and Morales Troncoso on conclusion of discussions.
Venue: Presidential Guesthouse, Bryntirion Estate, Church Street (enter
through Gate 9) Pretoria
Please present press cards
13h00: Signing Ceremony
Agreements to be signed: * Declaration of intent between South Africa and
Dominican Republic
Joint press conference
Wednesday, 4 October 2006
09h00: Minister Morales Troncoso to meet with members of Business Unity of
South Africa (BUSA)
15h00: Minister Morales Troncoso to hold discussions with Minister of Minerals
and Energy Buyelwa Sonjica
Thursday, 5 October 2006
14h00: Minister Morales Troncoso to hold discussions with Minister of Trade and
Industry Mandisi Mpahlwa
Friday, 6 October 2006
Minister Morales to spend day in Botswana
Saturday, 7 October 2006
10h55: Minister Morales Troncoso to depart South Africa
Enquiries:
Manusha Pillai
Cell: 082 389 3587
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
2 October 2006
