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The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Lesao Lehohla will lead Lesotho's delegation
to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) heads of State and
government summit to be held in Luanda, Angola from October 02 to 03. The
SADC heads of State and government summit will be preceded by the Council of
Ministers meeting from Monday to Tuesday next week and that of the Standing
Committee which starts on Friday to Sunday this week.
According to the Programme of events, the summit will elect the Chairperson
of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security, review progress on the
implementation of the restructuring of the SADC institutions and review the
status of ratification and accession to protocols. The summit, according to
the programme, will also review the New Partnership for Africa's Development
(NEPAD).
At the Council of Ministers' meeting, Lesotho will be represented by the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Mohlabi Tsekoa, the Minister of Tourism, Ms
Lebohang Nts'inyi, and the Minister of Natural Resources, Mr Monyane
Moleleki.
The Lesotho delegation to meeting of senior officials, which will be held
from Friday to Sunday comprises of the Deputy Principal Secretary for
Development Planning, Mrs. Moliehi Matabane, Deputy Principal Secretary for
Tourism, Mr Lenono Mosoeunyane, Principal Secretaries for Natural Resources
and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Bataung Leleka and Mr. Motlatsi Ramafole and
Lesotho's High Commissioner to South Africa, Mr. Mosuoe Moteane.
The summit ends on Thursday and Lesotho's delegation is expected to return
back home on Friday.
25 September,2002
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