Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in Mozambique ahead of consultative meeting on developments in Lesotho

Maputo - Deputy President and SADC Facilitator Cyril Ramaphosa this afternoon, Tuesday 6 October 2015 arrived in Maputo the capital of   Mozambique, ahead of a consultative meeting convened to discuss developments in the Kingdom of Lesotho.

The consultative meeting scheduled for later today has been convened by President of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi in his capacity as the   Chairperson of the SADC Organ Troika on Politics, Defence and Security.

The consultative meeting which will be chaired by President Nyusi will be attended by Lesotho’s Prime Minister Right Honourable Phakalitha Mosisili and Deputy President Ramaphosa. The consultative meeting is part of ongoing SADC efforts to consolidate peace and stability in the Kingdom of Lesotho.

Enquiries: Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853

Issued by: The Presidency

Pretoria