NordicâAfrica Foreign Ministers meeting
10 March 2009
Copenhagen: South African Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini
Zuma arrived on Tuesday in Denmark ahead of the eighth Informal Session of the
Nordic-Africa Foreign Ministers meeting scheduled for 11 to 12 March 2009 in
Copenhagen.
The Nordic-Africa Foreign Ministers Meeting is expected to discuss amongst
others:
* peace and security in Africa focussing on Zimbabwe, Somalia and
Sudan
* climate change and security in Africa
* African peer review mechanism
* the Durban Review of the United Nations (UN) World Conference against racism,
xenophobia and related intolerances
* and the role of theAfrican Union (AU) in establishing effective mechanism for
promoting good governance and Democratic Institutions
Minister Dlamini Zuma is on a four European nation visit within the context
of consolidating bilateral political and economic relations and advancing the
consolidation of the African Agenda while strengthening North-South
co-operation.
Minister Dlamini Zuma is supported on the visit to Denmark by Foreign
Affairs Director-General, Dr Ayanda Ntsaluba, South Africa's Ambassador to
Denmark, Dolana Msimang and senior government officials.
During the visit to Denmark, Minister Dlamini Zuma will on the margins of
the Nordic-Africa Foreign Ministers Meeting hold bilateral discussions with
amongst others the Norwegian Foreign Minister, Minister JG Store.
The Nordic-Africa Foreign Ministers meeting will be attended by Foreign
Ministers of South Africa, Benin, Botswana, Ghana, Lesotho, Mali, Mozambique,
Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Enquiries:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
10 March 2009
