Motlanthe for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extra-ordinary
Summit to discuss Zimbabwe and Madagascar
28 March 2009
Pretoria: South African Foreign Minister and current Chairperson of the
Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers, Minister Dr
Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma departs tomorrow Sunday, 29 March, for Swaziland ahead
of President Kgalema Motlanthe, for the scheduled SADC Council of Ministers
meeting scheduled for Sunday, 29 March 2009 at the Royal Villas in
Ezulweni.
Minister Dlamini Zuma is expected to chair the SADC Council of Ministers
meeting later on Sunday, which takes place against the background of
preparations for the forthcoming SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government
scheduled for Monday, 30 March at the Lozitha Royal Palace in Ezulweni, aimed
at discussing the economic recovery plan for Zimbabwe as well as the current
situation and developments in Madagascar.
With respect to Zimbabwe, the SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government
is expected to receive a report from the SADC Council of Ministers based on
recommendations of the SADC Finance Ministers on how to help Zimbabwe extricate
itself from its current economic challenges.
On the other hand, the SADC Summit will also deliberate upon recommendations
of the SADC Organ Troika on Politics, Defence and Security as well as a report
of the visit of the SADC delegation led by the SADC Executive Secretary, Dr
Tomaz Salomao to Madagascar aimed at assisting the country to return to
democracy, the rule of law and constitutionality.
The Extra-ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and government are expected
to wind its deliberations on Monday, 30 March.
Enquiries:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
28 March 2009
