Development Community (SADC) Extra-Ordinary Summit to discuss Zimbabwe and
Madagascar
27 March 2009
South African President and current Chairperson of SADC, President Kgalema
Motlanthe, supported by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Finance,
Minister of Defence Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Trevor Manuel and Charles
Nqakula respectively will lead the South African government delegation to the
Extra-Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government scheduled for
Monday 30 March 2009 in the Swazi Capital of Mbabane.
In this regard, President Motlanthe is expected to chair the Extra-ordinary
Summit aimed at discussing the economic recovery plan for Zimbabwe as well as
the current situation and developments in Madagascar.
The Extra-ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government will be
preceded by the SADC Council of Ministers meeting on Sunday 29 March, chaired
by South Africaâs Foreign Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, which will
process recommendations on the economic recovery plan for Zimbabwe including
the way forward out of the current situation in Madagascar.
With respect to Zimbabwe, the SADC Finance Ministers were tasked to develop
an economic recovery plan for the country, which was presented at the last SADC
Council of Ministers meeting held in Cape Town. Accordingly, the Heads of State
and Government of SADC are expected to deliberate upon the proposed economic
recovery plan and chart the way forward.
Pursuant to the meeting of the SADC Organ Troika on Politics, Defence and
Security held in Mbabane recently as well as the visit to Madagascar a SADC
delegation executive led by the SADC Secretary Dr Tomaz Salomao, the SADC
Summit is expected to deliberate upon proposals thus developed to assist
Madagascar to return to democracy, the rule of law and constitutionality. In
this context the SADC Organ Troika on politics, defence and security is also is
expected to convene a meeting on Sunday to finalise its presentation to the
summit.
The Extra-ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government are expected
to wind its deliberations on Monday 30 March.
Enquires:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
27 March 2009
