President Jacob Zuma concludes successful working visit at the AU, Addis Ababa. President Jacob Zuma concluded a working visit to Ethiopia today (2 February 2010) where he was attending the 14th Ordinary Session of the Heads of State and Government Assembly of the African Union.

Statement by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation on the situation in the Republic of Yemen. Mr Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim, the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, met with Amb Ali Al-Ghaffari, the Head of Mission of Yemen in Pretoria, on 2 February 2010. During the meeting, Amb Al-Ghaffari briefed the Deputy Minister on the recent political and security developments in his country, as well as on the outcomes of the conference on Yemen held in London on 27 January 2010.

The African Union Summit endorses South Africa’s candidature for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the period 2011-2012. The 14th Ordinary Session of the African Union held in Addis Ababa on 31 January to 2 February 2010, endorsed South Africa’s candidature for the non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the period 2011-2012.

Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane chairs the AU Ministerial Committee on Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development in the Sudan (PCRD). The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation and Chair of the African Union (AU) Ministerial Committee on Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development in the South Sudan, Ms. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, opened the AU Ministerial Committee on Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development in the Sudan (PCRD), today, 30 January 2010, in Addis Ababa, on the margins of the Ordinary Session of the AU Summit. Supporting the Minister was Ambassador Ramatane Lamamra, AU Commissioner.

Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Intervention on the situation in Madagascar remarks. Allow me to express our sincere appreciation for the AUC  Chairperson’s report covering the activities of the Commission with respect to the situation in Madagascar.

His Excellency President Jacob G. Zuma to lead South African Delegation to the 14th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, 31 January-02 February 2010. Following a successful participation in the World Economic Forum (WEF) underway in Davos Switzerland, South African President, HE Jacob G. Zuma will lead the South African delegation to the 14th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit slated for 31 January 2010 – 2 February 2010 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to chair an AU session on Post Conflict Development in Africa. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has arrived today, 27 January 2010, to attend the African Union (AU) Ministerial Executive Council as part of the preparations for the 14th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government.

President Jacob Zuma extends Condolences following Ethiopian Airline Plane Crash in Beirut, 25 January 2010. Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma, today 25 January 2010, extended condolences to the Government and the families of the Ethiopian, Lebanese and other nationals whose relatives were aboard the ill-fated Ethiopian Airlines passenger plane that crashed into the Mediterranean Sea in the early hours on Monday, 25 January 2010.

Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to host Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will host Australia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Stephen Smith and his delegation during his working visit to South Africa.

Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to lead a South African Delegation to the 16th AU Executive Council Meeting, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). Pretoria – International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will lead the South African delegation to the 16th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council scheduled for 28-29 January 2010, ahead of the 14th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit scheduled to take place from 31 January 2010 – 2 February 2010 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Meeting between the Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Opening Statement. Your Highness, I wish to welcome you and your delegation to South Africa. I interpret the fact that you had decided to visit South Africa so soon after your last visit in June 2009 as indicative of the importance that you attach to the development of your country’s relationship with South Africa. I wish to assure you that I share this sentiment unreservedly.

Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to host UAE Foreign Minister Al-Nahyan. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will on Friday 22 January 2010 host the United Arab Emirates Minister of Foreign Affairs Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and his delegation during his visit to Pretoria.

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Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to sign an Agreement with the International Federation of Red Cross. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will sign an agreement with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) today, Tuesday 19 January 2010.

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International Relations and Cooperation Minister to sign an Agreement with the International Federation of Red Cross on 19 January 2010. The Minister for International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, will be signing an agreement with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) tomorrow on Tuesday, 19 January 2010, at the Department’s Head Office at 16:00, regarding the new Zone office of the IFRC based in South Africa. Mr. Alasan Senghore, Director for Africa, will be signing on behalf of the IFRC.

Media Statement: South African Citizens residing in Zimbabwe. Pretoria - Today on the 17th of January 2010, the South African Government would like to confirm and put on record that it has made formal contact with the Zimbabwean authorities and Government with regard to issues raised by the South African citizens residing in Zimbabwe.

Statement by Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe, Department of International Relations and Cooperation on South Africa’s Rescue Package to the Republic of Haiti. The South African Government will coordinate the country’s aid package through the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC). The South African Government has decided that the country’s aid assistance in Haiti will be approached in three phases; namely