Comoros in Cape Town
18 June 2007
Cape Town: South African Foreign Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma as
Chairperson of the African Union Committee of Countries of the Region on
Comoros, will on Tuesday, 19 June 2007 in Cape Town, host a meeting of
Ministers from Comoros, Tanzania, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, Kenya and
Mozambique to discuss the situation in Comoros.
Minister Dlamini Zuma has convened the meeting, which will also be attended
by the Vice President of Comoros and the AU Commissioner for Peace and Security
Ambassador Said Djinnit, within the context of the African Union's priority to
consolidate peace, security and national reconciliation in the Comoros.
Discussions at the meeting will focus on the current political situation in
the Comoros, in addition to the organisation of the Island's Presidential
Elections.
Following these discussions a report and recommendations will be presented
to the AU Heads of State and Government Summit scheduled for Accra, Ghana in
July this year.
Media programme for African Union Committee of countries of the region on
Comoros
Tuesday 19 June 2007
13h30: Arrival of media ahead of introductory remarks and photo opportunity on
commencement of discussions of the African Union Committee of Countries of the
Region on Comoros
Venue: La Vendome, Seapoint, Cape Town
(Please present press cards)
14h00: Minister Dlamini Zuma to commence discussions with Ministers of the
Region on Comoros
Introductory remarks
Photo opportunity
For further information contact:
Manusha Pillai
Cell: 082 389 3587
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
18 June 2007
