Their conversation was dynamic as the two talked about the weather, the historical ties and bilateral relations, and the looming Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) deadline.

Deputy President Ramaphosa was pleased to have met Solberg, whom he last met at the memorial service of former President Nelson Mandela in December.

“I attended the conference yesterday. It’s a very important conference and we are pleased that over 1 200 people from around the world are attending it. The best thing is that they chose us to be the hosts…” he said, referring to the Partnership on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Forum, which he addressed yesterday.

Expressing gratitude that the Deputy President had made time to meet her, Solberg said the conference is important, as it will allow time to reflect on the health achievements and how far the sector is in terms of implementing the MDGs.

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