President Jacob Zuma has met with Prime Minister Stefan Löfven of the
Kingdom of Sweden today, 21 January 2016, in Davos, Switzerland, on the
margins of the World Economic Forum meeting.

The two leaders discussed the warm and strong bilateral relations between
the two countries which date back to the period of the struggle against
apartheid when Sweden supported the oppressed in South Africa to gain
freedom and democracy.

The two leaders discussed the need to further strengthen South Africa-Sweden
bilateral relations, which are structured through a Bi-National Commission
(BNC) that is chaired by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Prime
Minister. President Zuma and Prime Minister Löfven discussed the need for
further cooperation in the economic and social development areas, with
special emphasis on education and skills development.

The two leaders also discussed the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development which was adopted by the United Nations General
Assembly in September 2015.

Prime Minister Löfven has invited President Zuma to join an informal group
of world leaders from different regions to support the implementation of the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the highest political level.

 

Issued by The Presidency