President Jacob Zuma arrived in Washington DC, United States, Sunday afternoon (11 April 2010) to attend a two-day summit on nuclear security. President Zuma was received at Andrews Air Force Base by senior US and South African government officials.
The summit, which takes place on 12-13 April 2010, is being convened by US President Barack Obama to find effective measures to secure nuclear material and to prevent nuclear terrorism.
South Africa maintains that it is important for countries to pool their resources and work together through strengthened multilateral institutions to combat all forms of organised transnational crime, including terrorism.
South Africa has consistently condemned acts of terrorism and shares the international community's concern over nuclear security.
Shortly after his arrival, President Zuma held a bilateral meeting with US President Barack Obama at Blair House, the President's guest house.
The meeting followed discussions between the two Presidents at the G8 Summit in L'Aquila, Italy in July last year. It covered a number of bilateral issues, including strengthening cooperation on areas like agriculture and HIV and AIDS. They also discussed the promotion of African peace and security within the ambit of the African Union and United Nations.
President Zuma is accompanied to the summit by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister of Energy Dipuo Peters, Minister of State Security Siyabonga Cwele and senior government officials.
Enquiries:
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Tel: +27 72 715 0024
Issued by: The Presidency
12 April 2010
Source: SAPA
