SA to participate in Nordic/Africa meeting

The minister departed from Lusaka, Zambia for Botswana on Saturday, 1 March 2008.

Minister Dlamini Zuma will participate in the session of the Nordic–Africa Informal Ministerial Consultations within the context of South Africa's priority to promote the African developmental agenda strategic engagement with countries of the north.

It is expected that participants from Africa will include representatives from Benin, Botswana, Ghana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Mali, Senegal, Nigeria and Zambia.

The Nordic delegation will comprise of representatives from Norway, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden and Finland.

The main theme of the meeting will be climate change and green technology, including the outcomes of a Nordic–African Task Force meeting held recently in Copenhagen.

The special concerns of African countries, the vulnerability of African countries to the adverse effects of climate change, the adaptation to climate change, the transfer of climate-friendly technologies, shared challenges and experiences as well as potential for joint initiatives will also be discussed.

Talks are also expected to also include democracy and development, peace and security, small arms and light weapons and the reform of the United Nations.

Minister Dlamini Zuma is expected to return to South Africa on 4 March ahead of her official visit to Switzerland.

Article published courtesy of BuaNews