South Africa’s (SA) Department of International Relations and Co-operation is set to host a special meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) at Skukuza, Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga Province.

The three-day meeting follows a resolution taken at the recent SADC Council of Ministers Meeting, held in Pretoria in March where it was agreed that SADC Foreign Ministers would go on a “retreat” to reflect on the prevailing geo-political environment in the world and the impact thereof on the region.

This meeting comes at a critical time for the region and the world.

SADC leaders are increasingly concerned about the changing global geo-political environment, including ongoing conflicts in different parts of the world, shifting economic alliances, trade uncertainties, and their impact on African economies.

The retreat was therefore called to allow Foreign Ministers to reflect strategically on how these global developments affect Southern Africa politically, economically, and socially.

It also provides an opportunity for member states to strengthen policy coordination and reinforce regional unity on key international matters.

–Channel Africa–