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William Hague and Maite Nkoana-Mashabane joint press conference; ENGLAND: London:INT***SOME FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY***William Hague MP (Foreign Secretary) and Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation) enter press conference William Hague SOT- pleasure to be joined by FM Mashabane and delegation- today was first UK-SA bilateral forum to be held since new coalition govt took office- warm and successful meeting, have had excellent discussions, covered relationship between Britain and SA, agreed joint strategy for relationship / discussed pressing issues in Mid East and Africa - our countries have common interest in supporting democracy and human rights in region and shared responsibilities of serving on UN Security Council - thank Minister for support of UN Security Council resolution 1973 for protection of civilians in Libya / explained work we are doing in Benghazi / briefed minister of my visit / will continue to intensify the economic, military and diplomatic pressure on Gaddafi regime and implement UN resolutions- discussed crisis in Syria, building towards decision over whether UN should respond / Britain believes UN should pass resolution on Syria / it is morally the right thing to do- SAs experiencing in forging new democracy, reconciling differences, healing wounds from past is extremely relevant to aspirations for freedom spreading across Arab world / welcome advice on how to support those aspirations - UK supports aspirations of Zimbabwean people for a more democratic, stable and prosperous country - SA Development Community have our support - discussed shared threats of nuclear proliferation, our deep concern on Iran nuclear programme - SA is important partner - SA are one of powers shaping landscape of this century - talks of relationship between Britain and SA, confirms commitment to trade and business, climate change, bilateral programme on international development funding, ...