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Colombia
Amb Gonzalez Lopez |
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Czech
Amb Blanka Fajkusova |
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Nigeria |
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Mexico
Amb Hector Humberto |
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Norway
Ambassador Kari Bjørnsgaard |
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Rwanda
Amb V Karega |
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Tunisia
Amb Mohamed Fadhelayari |
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Sri Lanka
HE Mr WS Ratnavale |
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Germany
Amb Dr HE Freitag |
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Azerbaijan
Amb Elkhan Polukhov |
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Slovakia
Amb Alexander Il'ascik |
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Botswana
HC KK Kapinga |
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Gabon
Amb Ms Sanni Aoudou |
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Philippines
Amb Constacio Rivera Vingno Jr. |
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Italy
Amb Vincenzo Schioppa |
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Hungary
Amb Bela László |
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Angola
Amb Ms JPPD Pietra Diakite' |
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Swiss
Amb Christian Meuwly |
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Suriname
Amb Wilfred Roseval |
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UAE
Amb Hareb Hmoud Al Habsi |
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Zambia
Amb Muyeba Chikonde |
| 30 January 2012: Press conference on the outcome of the AU Chairman vote |
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane giving a press conference on the outcome of the AU Chairman vote. Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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30 January 2012: Announcement of the AU Chairman vote. |
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Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma after the announcement of the AU Chairman vote. Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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| 26th Meeting of the NEPAD Heads of State and HSGOC |
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President Jacob Zuma attending the 26th Meeting of the NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee (HSGOC).Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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| SA-Congo meeting at the 18th AU Summit. |
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President Jacob Zuma meeting with Republic of Congo-Brazzaville President Denis Sassou-Nguesso on the sidelines of the 18th AU Summit held in Addis Ababa. Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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| Opening of the new AU building ceremony |
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President Jacob Zuma arrives at the new African Union Building. Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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President Jacob Zuma attending the opening of the new African Union Building in Addis Ababa. |
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Views of the new AU building. Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo
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Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation) walks into the new AU building with Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (South Africa's candidate for AU Chair). Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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left to right: AU Chairperson , Dr. Jean Ping, AU Commission Chairperson Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of The Republic of Equatorial Guinea China's political adviser, Jia Qinglin Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia President Ali Bongo of Gabo. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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left to right: Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of The Republic of Equatorial Guinea China's political adviser, Jia Qinglin Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia President Ali Bongo of Gabon AU Chairperson , Dr. Jean Ping, AU Commission Chairperson. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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| 29 January 2012: President Jacob Zuma planting a tree at the New AU building. |
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President Jacob Zuma planting a tree at the New AU building. With him is South Africa's Ambassador to the AU Amb Lungile Christian Pepani. |
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| 29 January 2012: Opening of the 18th AU Summit for Heads of State. |
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Opening of the 18th AU Summit for Heads of State. President Jacob Zuma enters the new AU chamber. Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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President Jacob Zuma enters the new AU chamber. With him is Mr Thabo Mbeki and Ramtane Lamamra, the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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| 29 January 2012: 18th AU Summit for Heads of State |
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President Jacob Zuma greeting President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya during the group photo. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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South Sudan President Salva Kirr greets Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and President of Mozambique Armando Emilio Guebuza. In the background is Saharawi President Mr Mohamed Abdelaziz. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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President Jacob Zuma inside the new AU chamber. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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President Jacob Zuma inside the new AU chamber. Behind is Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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| 29 January 2012: Bilateral talks at the AU Summit |
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President Jacob Zuma holds bilateral talks with Libyan Prime Minister Abdulrahim El-Keib on the sidelines of the AU Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. |
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President Jacob Zuma holds bilateral talks with Tunisia President Moncef Marzouki on the sidelines of the AU Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
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President Jacob Zuma holds bilateral talks with Liberia President Sierlif Johnson on the sidelines of the AU Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. |
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| 29 January 2012: South Africa and Ethiopia AU dinner |
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President Jacob Zuma and President of Benin, Yayi Boni, at a dinner hosted by South Africa and Ethiopia during the AU Summit. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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President of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi,President of Benin, Yayi Boni (seated) Gambia President Yahya Jammeh and President Jacob Zuma at a dinner hosted by South Africa and Ethiopia during the AU Summit. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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President of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi, speaking at a dinner hosted by South Africa and Ethiopia during the AU Summit. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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| 27 January 2012: Media interview at the AU Assembly |
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane being interviewed by media at the Africa Union. Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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| 26 January 2012: GIMAC press conference at the AU media center. |
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Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma answering questions on her candidature during the GIMAC press conference at the AU media center. Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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| 26 January 2012: African Union Commission: Ministerial session. |
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane talking with Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and South African's Ambassador to the African Union, Ambassador Lungile Pepani before the Ministerial session starts. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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Botswana delegation looking at Dr Nkoasazana Dlamini-Zuma candidate booklet before the commencement of the Ministerial session. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane talking with Mr Bernard Membe - Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Tanzania. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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26 January 2012: African Union Candidates |
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Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma greeting AU Com Jean Ping. In the background is Mr. Abdoulie Janneh (Gambia) is the seventh Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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24 January 2012: Deputy Minister Marius Fransman to brief the media on political developments in Madagascar.
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Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Marius Fransman in his capacity as the Chair of the SADC Organ Troika will brief the media on political developments in Madagascar.
Pictures by Unati ngamntwini. |
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18 January 2012: Press briefing on AU Commission Chairpersonship.
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane with Minister of Home Affairs Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma during a press conference held in Bela Bela with regard to Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma's AU candidature. |
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| 10 January 2012: President Zuma arrives in New York ahead of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and UN Global Sustainability Programme (GSP) meetings. |
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President Jacob Zuma giving a press conference after the UNSC sesstion on AU UN cooperation. Standing behind him is Mr Baso Sanqu, South Africa’s Permanent Representative to the UN. |
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President Jacob Zuma at the United Nations Security Council, seated next to him is Secretary General Ban Ki Moon.
In the background is Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. |
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President Jacob Zuma addressing the UNSC luncheon.
Seated next to him is Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and in the background is United States Permanent Representative Ms Susan Rice. |
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President Jacob Zuma speaking with Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane during the luncheon. |
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Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane speaking with United States Permanent Representative Ms Susan Rice during the lunch. |
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President Jacob Zuma walking with Dr Agshin Mehdiyev, Azerbaijan's UN Permanent Representative, after the conclusion of the UNSC lunch. |
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Wide view of the luncheon. |
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation South Africa, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane in her capacity as United Nations Security Council President giving a press conference after the Somalia discussions. South Africa holds the rotating presidency of the Council for the month of January.
Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane chairs a meeting of the Security Council on the situation in Somalia, in her capacity as Council President. South Africa holds the rotating presidency of the Council for the month of January. With her is B. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs (far right) and Mr Baso Sanqu, South Africa’s Permanent Representative to the UN.
Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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President of South Africa Mr Jacob Zuma meeting with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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Wide view of Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane in her capacity as President of the UNSC chairs a meeting on Darfur.
Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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| 15-16 December 2011: Inaugural Meeting of Africa - Turkey, in Istanbul, Turkey |
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Deputy Minister Fransman speaks with Ms Lale before the start of the Turkey-Africa Ministerial Review Meeting in Istanbul, Turkey. |
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Deputy Minister Fransman speaks with Mohamed Bazoum, Minister of State of Niger and Madicke Niang, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Senegal before the start of the Turkey-Africa Ministerial Review Meeting in Istanbul, Turkey. |
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Flags of the Countries at the Turkey-Africa Ministerial Review Meeting in Istanbul, Turkey. |
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Family photo of the Leaders of the Delegation of the Turkey-Africa Ministerial Review Meeting in Istanbul, Turkey.
Pictures: Unati Ngamntwini
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| 13 December 2011: State Visit by President Jacob Zuma, Maputo, Mozambique |
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The departure of President Jacob Zuma from Mozambique. He is sent off by President Armando Guebuza of Mozambique.
Pictures: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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President Jacob Zuma is being interviewed by SABC during his State Visit to Maputo, Mozambique.
Pictures: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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| 13 Dec: SA-Mozambique Business Forum |
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President Jacob Zuma with President of Mozambique Mr Armando Guebuza attending the SA Mozambique Business Forum. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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President Jacob Zuma with President of Mozambique Mr Armando Guebuza attending the SA Mozambique Business Forum. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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President Jacob Zuma with President of Mozambique Mr Armando Guebuza arriving at the SA Mozambique Business Forum. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo
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President Jacob Zuma addressing the SA Mozambique Business Forum. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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President Jacob Zuma addressing the SA Mozambique Business Forum. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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President Jacob Zuma addressing the SA Mozambique Business Forum. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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| 13 Dec: SA-Mozambique Minister press conference |
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Minister of International Relations and Cooeperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane with Mr Oldemiro Baloi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Mozambique during a press conference.
Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo
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| 13 Dec: President Zuma arrives in Mozambique for a state visit |
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President Jacob Zuma has today, 13 December, in Maputo, Mozambique for a State Visit at the invitation of the President of the Republic of Mozambique, His Excellency President Armando Guebuza.
Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo
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13 Dec: President Zuma to visit Mozambique on a state visit |
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President Jacob Zuma laying a wreath at Heroes Acre. He is shown around by Ms Grupo Tufo Mafalala.
Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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| Security and Immigration matters related to staging COP17|CMP7 conference |
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Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Minister Siyabonga Cwele brief the media on the Security and Immigration matters related to staging COP17|CMP7 conference.
Pictures by: Unati Ngamntwini
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| COP17|CMP7 President Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane briefs the media on the status of the Climate Change negotiations |
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COP17|CMP7 President Min Maite Nkoana-Mashabane briefs the media on the status of the Climate Change negotiations taking place in Inkosi uAlbert Luthuli ICC in Durban.
Pictures by: Unati Ngamntwini |
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| Press briefing by the COP17|CMP7 president, Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres |
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Press briefing by the COP17|CMP7 President, Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres at the last press briefing after the adoption of the 'Durban Package' at the Climate Change conference in Durban.
Pictures by: Unati Ngamntwini
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| 07 to 08 Dec: Deputy Minister Fransman to brief AU Peace and Security Council on Madagascar |
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Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Marius Fransman brief the African Union Peace and Security Council on developments in Madagascar.
Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo
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Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Marius Fransman brief the African Union Peace and Security Council on developments in Madagascar.
With him is Ramtane Lamamra, the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security.
Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo
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Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Marius Fransman at the African Union Security Council briefing them on the SADC Troika on Madagascar. With him is Ramtane Lamamra, the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security (far left in image) and Ambassador of Zimbabwe, current Chair of the PAC Amb Andrew Hama Nhetwa next to Deputy Minister.
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Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Marius Fransman at the African Union Security Council briefing them on the SADC Troika on Madagascar. With him is Ambassador of Zimbabwe, and current Chair of the PAC Amb Andrew Hama Nhetwa.
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Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Marius Fransman at the African Union Security Council briefing them on the SADC Troika on Madagascar.
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Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Marius Fransman at the African Union Security Council briefing them on the SADC Troika on Madagascar. With him is Ramtane Lamamra, the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security.
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Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Marius Fransman at the African Union Security Council briefing them on the SADC Troika on Madagascar. With him is Ramtane Lamamra, the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security.
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Wide view of the AU Peace and Security Council on Madagascar.
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| 06 Dec: Opening address by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane at the High-Level Segment of COP17/CMP7, ICC, Durban. |
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COP17 President Maite Nkoana-Mashabane opening the segment.
Picture by: Unati Ngamntwini |
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| Deputy President Motlanthe addessed the Land5day at the Baobab Lounge hosted by the Dept. of Environment. |
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Deputy President Motlanthe addressed the Land5day at the Baobab Lounge hosted by the Dept. of Environment. The forum focused on issues around the desertification and rehabilitation of arid-able land in Africa and other developing countries.
Pictures by: Unati Ngamntwini |
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| COP17/ Civil society march /hand over memorandum to COP17 President Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and UNFCCC Executive Sec Christiana Figueres |
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Cop 17 president Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana figures,receive a memorandum from civil society outside the Nkosi Albert Luthuli ICC in Durban.
Picture by: Unati Ngamntwini
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Cop 17 president Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana figures, arrive at the march, outside the Nkosi Albert Luthuli ICC in Durban, to receive a memorandum from civil society.
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| UNFCCC COP President daily press briefings |
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COP17 President Maite Nkoana-Mashabane with UNFCCC's Executive Secretary Christiana Figures brief the media on the progress of the conference, from consultation to logistics.
Picture by: Unati Ngamntwini |
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| Announcement of the COP18 President and host of Important COP Meetings |
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COP 17 President Nkoana-Mashabane and UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figures at the press briefing.
Picture by: Unati Ngamntwini |
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| Opening ceremony of the Climate Change Conference in Durban |
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President Jacob Zuma welcomed by Christiana Figures. |
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President Jacob Zuma at the opening ceremony of Climate Change Conference in Durban. |
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UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figures at the opening of the Climate Change Conference in Durban.
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Out going President of COP, COP16 President, Minister Espinosa of Mexico.
Picture by: Unati Ngamntwini
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Incoming COP17 President, Nkoana-Mashabane at the opening of the Climate Change Conference in Durban.
Picture by: Unati Ngamntwini |
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| First press briefing of Climate Change Conference |
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First press briefing by the President of COP17, Nkoana-Mashabane in Durban.
Picture by: Unati Ngamntwini |
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A man is seen loading SADC marked cargo destined for Somalia onto a cargo plane, at OR Tambo International. |
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Humanitarian Aid in the form of Food stuff is loaded onto a cargo plane at OR Tambo International Airport.
Picture by: Unati Ngamntwini |
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24 Nov: BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Deputy Ministers Meeting on Middle East and North Africa issues, held in Moscow, Russia. |
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov with Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation South Africa, Mr Ebrahim Ebrahim. |
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BRICS (Brazil,Russia,India,China,South Africa) Deputy Ministers meeting on Middle East and North Africa issues.
On the right of the image, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Mr Ebrahim Ebrahim consulting with Brazil Deputy Minister Mr Paulo Cordeiro De Andrade Pinto during the meeting. |
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Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Mr Ebrahim Ebrahim consulting with Brazil Deputy Minister Mr Paulo Cordeiro De Andrade Pinto during the meeting. On the far left is South Africa's Ambassador to Russia, Mr Mandisa Mpahlwa and on the far right is DDG for the Department of International Relations and Cooperation South Africa Amb Sisa Ngombane.. |
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| Continental Consultative Dialogue on the Impact of Climate Change on Women |
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Ms Baleka Mbete, Chairperson of the ANC participating in the Continental Women on Climate Change held at DIRCO's OR Tambo building in Pretoria.
Picture: Unati Ngamntwini |
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| 15-16 Nov: SADC UNODC Regional Expert Group Meeting, Pretoria, South Africa |
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Group picture of SADC UNODC Regional Expert Group Meeting held in Pretoria, South Africa.
Aim of the meeting is for a Regional Programme to make the SADC Region safer from Crime and Drugs.
Deputy Minister Andries Nel, Austrian Ambassador Otto Ditz and UNODC Representative Mr Mandiaye Niang and Chief Director Pitso Montwedi in the front row.
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| 08 Nov: Deputy Minister Ebrahim to deliver public lecture at UKZN |
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DIRCO Deputy Minister Ebrahim is welcomed by Prof Ntob'fikile Mazibuko upon arrival at the University of Zululand for a public lecturer.
Picture: Unati Ngamntwini |
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DIRCO Deputy Minister Ebrahim is introduced to the Executive Director of the Richards Bay Campus, Dr Isaac Machi, by Prof Ntob'fikile Mazibuko upon arrival at the University of Zululand for a public lecturer. |
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DIRCO Deputy Minister Ebrahim conducts a media interviiew before the public lecturer at the University of Zululand. |
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DIRCO Deputy Minister Ebrahim delivers an address during the public lecturer at the University of Zululand.
Picture: Unati Ngamntwini |
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| 11 Nov: Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to receive French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs |
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation South Africa Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane meeting with her French counterpart, Minister Alain Juppé in Pretoria, South Africa.
Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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09 Nov: Address by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to Parliament on COP17/CMP7.
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane briefing Parliament National Assembly on South Africa's readiness to host COP17/CMP7.
Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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| Minister of International Relations and Cooeperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane briefing the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation on COP 17 issues. |
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Minister of International Relations and Cooeperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, with Chairperson of Committee:Mr Hargreaves Tisetso Magama and Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooeperation Mr Marius Fransman (far left) briefing the PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND CO-OPERATION on COP17 issues.
Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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The 9th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change held in Beijing, China. |
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The 9th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change held in Beijing, China. Ms Edna Molewa Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs South Africa delivering her opening remarks at the meeting. |
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The 9th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change held in Beijing, China. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation and incomming COP 17 President Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane attending the BASIC opening session. |
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The 9th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change held in Beijing, China. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation and incoming COP17 President Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane delivering her opening remarks at the BASIC opening session.
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The 9th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change held in Beijing, China. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane with South Africa's Ambassador to China Mr Bheki Langa (far left). |
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| Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane met with Chinese Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Zhang Zhi Jun |
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane met with Chinese Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Zhang Zhi Jun ahead of the start of the 9th Basic Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change.
Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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| Deputy Minister Marius Fransman, Chairperson of the SADC MCO Troika on Madagascar attended the Official announcement of the appointment of Mr Jean Omer Beriziky as Prime Minister of Consensus. |
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Madagascars newly appointed Prime Minister, Mr. Jean Omer Beriziky , address the ceremony as Transitional President Andry Niriri Rajoelina and DIRCO DM Fransman, Chair of SADC Troika, look on. |
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Madagascar's Transional President Andry Niriri Rajoelina shakes hands with Mr.Jean Omer Beriziky, Prime Minister responsible to ensure the realization of elections in that country .
Picture by: Unati Ngamntwini
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| 27 Oct: President Zuma arrives in Perth, Australia, ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of State and Government Meeting (CHOGM) |
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Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard addressing the Commonwealth Sports Breakfast. |
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President Jacob Zuma of South Africa attending the CHOGM 2011 Executive Session II at the Perth Convention Centre and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Australia.
Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo
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President Jacob Zuma of South Africa attending the CHOGM 2011 Executive Session II at the Perth Convention Centre and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Australia. Seated behind him is Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. |
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| 26 Oct: South Africa and Belarus to hold political consultations. |
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Deputy Minister of the Republic of Belarus, Mr Sergei Aleinik as they address the media.
Picture by: Unati Ngamntwini |
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Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ebrahim Ebrahim with Deputy Minister of the Republic of Belarus, Mr Sergei Aleinik at the tete-a-tete before their bilateral engagement. |
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Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ebrahim Ebrahim greets Deputy Minister of the Republic of Belarus, Mr Sergei Aleinik as they met for a tete-a-tete before their bilateral engagement.
Picture by: Unati Ngamntwini
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| 24 Oct: President Zuma leads a delegation to the Commonwealth Heads of State and Government Meeting (CHOGM) taking place in Australia. |
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Country name tags placed out ahead of the Foreign Ministers meeting with Civil Society at CHOGM.
Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane meeting with EU High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton on the sidelines of the CHOGM meeting,Perth,Australia.
Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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Ms Susan Shabangu Minister of Mineral Resources of South Africa attending the Australia-Africa Foreign Ministers Mining Breakfast at the Hyatt Regency, Perth, Australia.
Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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Ms Susan Shabangu Minister of Mineral Resources of South Africa walking into the breakfast event with Ann Harrap Australia High Commissioner to South Africa. |
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Ms Susan Shabangu Minister of Mineral Resources of South Africa, Uganda Minister of State for Foreign and International Affairs MrHenry Oryem Okello, West Australian Premier Colin Barnett and Australia Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd. |
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Pre-CHOGM Foreign Ministers Meeting Session 1. right to
left: Professor GL Peiris, Minister of External Affairs, Sri Lanka, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Peter Shanel, and Singapore's Foreign Minister K. Shanmugam.
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Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd opening the Pre-CHOGM Foreign Ministers Meeting Session 1. |
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Pre-CHOGM Foreign Ministers Meeting Session 1. right to left: Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Peter Shanel, and Singapore's Foreign Minister K. Shanmugam.
Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane meeting with United Kingdom Foreign Secretary, William Hague for bilateral discussions on the sidelines of the CHOGM meeting.
Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane of South Africa addressing the Discussion on Tackling Climate Change and Energy Challenges: A Government Business Partnership at the Commonwealth Business Forum.
Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane of South Africa and Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency of Australia Mr Greg Combet at the Discussion on Tackling Climate Change and Energy Challenges: A Government Business Partnership at the Commonwealth Business Forum. |
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane of South Africa addressing the Discussion on Tackling Climate Change and Energy Challenges: A Government Business Partnership at the Commonwealth Business Forum.
Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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21 Oct: Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to host pre-COP17/CMP7 Informal Ministerial Consultations
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane with UNFCCC Executive Secretary Ms Christiana Figueres during a press conference after the Pre COP17 Ministerial meeting.
Pictures by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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UNFCCC Executive Secretary Ms Christiana Figueres and Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane leading deleberations at the pre-COP17/CMP7 Informal Ministerial Consultations held at Spier, Stellenbosch.
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Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane opening the
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| 18 Oct: India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Dialogue Forum Fifth Summit of Heads of State and Government Tshwane Declaration |
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Minister of International Relations Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane giving her opening remarks at the IBSA 5th Ministerial Meeting.
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Minister of International Relations Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane with her Brazilian counterpart Mr Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, Minister for External Relations of the Federative Republic of Brazil before the IBSA 5th Ministerial Meeting.
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Minister of International Relations Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane with her Indian counterpart Minister S.M.Krishna having a one on one meeting before the IBSA 5th Ministerial meeting.
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Minister of International Relations Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane with her Indian counterpart Minister S.M.Krishna , and Brazilian counterpart Mr Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, Minister for External Relations of the Federative Republic of Brazi at the IBSA 5th Ministerial Meeting.
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| Deputy Minister Marius Fransman and the Japanese Ambassador to South Africa, His Excellency Toshiro Ozawa. |
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Deputy Minister Marius Fransman and the Japanese Ambassador to South Africa, His Excellency Toshiro Ozawa, preside over a ceremony to unveil Cherry Blossom trees donated to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) by the Embassy of Japan in June 2011. The trees were donated in marking the Centenary relations of the diplomatic relations between RSA and Japan that started in 1910.
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| 11 Oct: Media statement on the Third Round of Bilateral Consultations between South Africa and Qatar. |
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Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ebrahim Ebrahim greeting Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Mr Saif Al-Buainain.
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One on one meeting between Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ebrahim Ebrahim (far right) and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Mr Saif Al-Buainain (far left). Seated in the middle is Qatar Ambassador based in South Africa HE Amb Bal-Shirawi (left) and South Africa's Ambassador based in Qatar Amb Zulu. |
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| 09 October 2011: Speech by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana Mashabane, on the occasion of the “South African mayors conference on Climate Change in preparation for COP17/CMP7”, Emperors Palace, Kempton Park. |
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana Mashabane, delivering her speech at the occasion of the “South African mayors conference on Climate Change in preparation for COP17/CMP7”, Emperors Palace, Kempton Park.
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Councillor James Nxumalo of SALGA and Deputy Minister of Higher Education Ms Hlengiwe Mkhize during a press conference at the South African Mayors Conference on Climate Change.
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Deputy Minister of Higher Education Ms Hlengiwe Mkhize during a press conference at the South African Mayors Conference on Climate Change.
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| 08 October 2011: Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to mark the 50-days countdown to UN Conference on Climate Change (COP17/CMP7) |
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Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane with Winnie Mashaba during the entertainment of the 50 Days countdown concert.
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane delivering her speech at the 50 Days countdown concert.
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DIRCO Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane visits Bolivia on a working visit. She met with counterpart, Chancellor David Choquehuanca Cespedes, Foreign Affairs Minister of the Plurinational State of Bolivia. |
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DIRCO Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and counterpart, Chancellor David Choquehuanca Cespedes, Foreign Affairs Minister of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, exchange gifts at the conclusion of the Bilateral engagements in La Paz, Bolivia.
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DIRCO Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane is escorted by her counterpart, Chancellor David Choquehuanca Cespedes, Foreign Affairs Minister of the Plurinational State of Bolivia at the conclusion of their Bilateral engagement in La paz, Bolivia. |
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| 04 October 2011: Minister Nkoana-Mashabane concludes successful Visit to the Republic of Panama. |
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DIRCO Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and UNFCCC Secretariat, Christiana Figueres sign the Host Country Agreement on behalf of the Government of the Republic of South Africa with the for South Africa’s hosting of the COP17/CMP7 in Durban.
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