| Written submission by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Marius Fransman, on the occasion of a Roundtable Discussion on “South Africa’s Second Tenure in the UN Security Council: Promoting the African Agenda, UNISA, Pretoria. It would be recalled that on 12 October 2010, South Africa was once again elected by the United Nations General Assembly to serve as a non-permanent member of the Organization’s Security Council (UNSC) for the 2011-12 term. Our country received 182 out of the possible 191 votes of Member States attending the meeting. |
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| Outcomes of South Africa-France Forum for Political Dialogue. The Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Ambassador Jerry Matjila, hosted his French counterpart, the Secretary-General of Foreign and European Affairs, Ambassador Pierre Sellal, on 02 and 03 February 2012 for the annual session of the South Africa-France Forum for Political Dialogue in Pretoria. |
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Statement on the situation in the Middle East (Syria). South Africa is deeply concerned about the deteriorating political, security and humanitarian situation in Syria. We condemn the continued and violent loss of life in Syria and call for maximum restraint from all the parties to the conflict. We emphasize that there is an urgent need for the violence to cease immediately.
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| President Zuma sends condolences to Papua New Guinea. His Excellency, President Jacob Zuma, on behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Papua New Guinea following the accident at sea of the MV Rabaul Queen carrying around 350 people. |
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| India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Trade Ministers meeting. Ministers Anand Sharma of India, Antonio Patriota of Brazil and Rob Davies of South Africa, had a meeting of the IBSA (India-Brazil-South Africa) Trade Ministers forum on the sidelines of the 42nd meeting of the World Economic Forum, on January 27, 2012 in Davos, to review the current global financial and economic situation. |
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Welcome address by President Zuma on the occasion of the presentation
of Letters of Credence by Heads of Mission Accredited to South Africa,
Presidential Guest House, Pretoria |
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Deputy Minister Fransman to participate in roundtable discussion on UN Security Council
The discussion forum will take place as follows:
Date: Friday, 03 February 2012
Venue: Kwame Nkrumah Room, 4th Floor, UNISA Building, 263 Skinner Street, Pretoria
Kindly RSVP by Thursday, 02 February 2012, to Ms Laoura Lazouras at LazourasL@dirco.gov.za or telephone: (012) 351 1256/cell: 083 564 2024.
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Transcript copy: Interaction between Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Maite Nkoana Mashabane and media following election of African Union Commission Chairperson, African Union, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday 30 January 2012
Comments by Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Maite Nkoana Mashabane
Ladies and gentlemen of the media, we are meeting with you at this juncture when we have just concluded the first and most important round of the African Union Commission elections for the post of Chairperson of the African Union. |
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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. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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| South African Government position on the Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation (LLRC) in Sri Lanka. The South African Government has noted the release of the final report of the Sri Lankan Commission of Inquiry on Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation (the Commission of Enquiry) and the positive recommendations contained in the report relating to human rights, the return and resettlement of displaced communities, restitution and compensatory relief for the affected people, and post-conflict reconstruction and nation-building. |
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| President Zuma in Addis Ababa for the AU Assembly. President Jacob Zuma arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, last night, 27 January 2012, where he is leading a high-level South African Government delegation to the 18th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, scheduled to take place from 29 to 30 January under the theme: “Boosting Intra-African Trade”. |
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane being interviewed by media at the Africa Union. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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| Press statement of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ Troika, 26 January 2012. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO) Troika, comprising of South Africa as Chair, the Republic of Zambia and United Republic of Tanzania as well as the SADC Secretariat, convened an urgent meeting in Pretoria. |
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane during the opening of Ministerial session. Picture by: Jacoline Prinsloo |
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Statement by Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim at the UN Security Council Open Debate on "The Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question", 24 January 2012. South Africa expresses its appreciation to Assistant Secretary-General Oscar Fernandez Taranco for his briefing to the Council. We thank the Permanent Observer of Palestine and the Permanent Representative of Israel for their statements.
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Deputy Minister Marius Fransman to brief the media on political developments in Madagascar
MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA ARE INVITED AS FOLLOWS:
Date: 24 January 2012
Time: 13h15
Venue: Media Centre, OR Tambo Building
RSVP: Curtis Singo, SingoC@dirco.gov.za/072 625 7060
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| Deputy Minister Ebrahim to preside over UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East. International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim will on Tuesday, 24 January 2012, preside over a meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in New York on the situation in the Middle East. |
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President Zuma to lead SA Delegation to the AU Assembly. President Jacob Zuma will lead a South African government delegation to the 18th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, scheduled to take place from 29 to 30 January 2012 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the theme: “Boosting Intra-African Trade”. |
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Media Statement by Deputy Minister Marius Fransman on the return of former President Marc Ravolamanana to Madagascar. The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Marius Fransman in his capacity as the Chair of the SADC Organ Troika and President Jacob Zuma's Special Envoy on Madagascar notes the announcement by former President Mr Marc Ravolamanana of his intention to return to the Republic of Madagascar on 21 January 2012. |
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