PRESIDENT                              REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

 

 

04 March 2002

 

 

STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMONWEALTH YOUTH FOR THE FUTURE INITIATIVE

I, herewith, express my support for the "Youth for the Future" initiative which was adopted as a part of the Report of the High Level Group by the CHOGM in Coolum on 3 March 2002.

I am also delighted to confirm that the South African Government will participate in this exciting new programme of the Commonwealth.

 

President's signature
THABO MBEKI                              

 

 

Coolum, Australia