in New Delhi
17 July 2007
New Delhi - Foreign Ministers of India, Brazil and South Africa are today,
17 July, expected to open the IBSA Ministerial Summit in the Indian capital of
New Delhi. South African Foreign Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma is leading
a high level senior government official's delegation to the meeting.
The summit is partly aimed with a view to preparations for the IBSA Summit
of Heads of State and government scheduled for October this year in South
Africa.
The summit will evaluate progress within the 14 working groups including the
formation of a new working group on revenue administration. The working groups
include among others trade, information society, science and technology,
transport, energy, health, tourism, agriculture, education, defence, social
development, public administration and climate change
Earlier Minister Dlamini Zuma held separate bilateral discussions with her
Indian and Brazilian counterparts as part of preparations for the Ministerial
Summit. Minister Dlamini Zuma had also briefed African envoys on the outcomes
of the recent African Union (AU) Summit held in Ghana and conflict resolution
in Africa.
Upon conclusion of the Ministerial Summit in New Delhi, Minister Dlamini
Zuma will proceed to the Russian Federation for the forthcoming South
Africa-Russia inter-governmental trade and economic co-operation meeting.
Contact:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
17 July 2007
Source: SAPA
