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Foreign Affairs Minister to attend Zimbabwe swearing-in
10 February 2009
South African Foreign Affairs Minister and Chairwoman of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will tomorrow [Wednesday] lead a South African delegation to Harare for the scheduled swearing in of Zimbabwe's Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai and Arthur Mutambara respectively.
In addition SADC facilitator of the Zimbabwean deal, former president Thabo Mbeki, will also visit Harare to witness the swearing in ceremony.
This follows the recent SADC facilitated global political agreement facilitated by Mbeki in which the three main political parties in Zimbabwe agreed to form an inclusive government. South Africa in its capacity as chair of the SADC welcomed this development as a major step towards reconciliation and development and economic recovery in Zimbabwe.
South Africa, like the rest of the countries in the region, stands ready to assist the people of Zimbabwe as they embark on the difficult path of reconstruction and development, economic recovery and national reconciliation.
President Kgalema Motlanthe is expected to visit Harare on Friday to witness the swearing in of the ministers.
Enquiries:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
10 February 2009
Source: Sapa