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UK-South Africa Bilateral Forum 2015

The Eleventh UK-South Africa Bilateral Forum will take place in London on October 19.

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Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond will host South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mrs Maite Nkoana-Mashabane at the forum. Also in attendance will be senior Ministers from both the United Kingdom and South Africa.

Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mrs Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will co-chair the plenary session of the Bilateral Forum, which will cover a range of partnerships covering foreign policy cooperation, trade and investment, science and innovation, environment and energy, defence and security, arts and culture and education and youth development.

As part of the Bilateral Forum, Ministers will also attend events on science and innovation, youth entrepreneurship and trade relations. These events will celebrate joint achievements in these areas and look forward to further partnerships in the future.

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Published 16 October 2015