N Dlamini Zuma to attend International Working Group on Ivory Coast, 17
Feb

13 February 2006

Tshwane – South African Foreign Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, will
depart South Africa on Wednesday, 15 February 2006, for Abidjan where she will
lead the South African government delegation to the fourth meeting of the
International Working Group on Côte d’Ivoire scheduled for Friday, 17 February
2006.

Minister Dlamini Zuma’s participation on the International Working Group
meeting comes within the context of the mandate bestowed on South African
President Thabo Mbeki by the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) to
create the conditions for a political resolution of the situation in Côte
d’Ivoire.

The fourth session of the International Working Group is expected to
consider reports from Prime Minister Charles Konan Banny and the AU appointed
mediation team while also assessing progress in the implementation of the
Roadmap. Minister Dlamini Zuma is expected to return to South Africa on
Saturday, 18 February 2006.

Enquiries:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853

Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
13 February 2006