The Department of International Relations and Cooperation's priorities are outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework for 2009 - 2014.
South Africa's growth in stature in international relations has resulted in increased demands on the country to play a significantrole in contributing towards efforts aimed at the creation of a more democratic, peaceful, prosperous continent and a better world.
and build an environment in which socioeconomic development can take place.
The AU is Africa's premier institution and the principal organisation for the promotion of the continent's accelerated socio-economic integration, which will lead to greater unity and solidarity between African countries and peoples.
Rights its inaugural summit.
1963 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.