The Strategic Plan doc covers the strategic thrust of the work of the Department in the 2008 – 2011 mtef

South Africa will maintain pressure for Annapolis Process follow up Conference in Russia to take place and for the Israel-Syria negotiation track to be opened

Strengthen Political and Economic Relations

• Strengthen Political and Economic Relations

• Focus of SA’s bilateral engagements has traditionally been on the consolidation of political relations

• With bilateral political relations largely solidified

• Key challenge is to leverage SA’s extensive global diplomatic reach & international political standing to advance the country’s economic interests
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