Madam Deputy Speaker, the ANC-led government believes that economic and political co-operation with other countries can improve the lives of our own people; and we will continue to work towards a better life for all, a better Africa, and a better world.
To this end, President Jacob Zuma's visit to Algeria culminated in the two countries signing a nuclear co-operation agreement and a memorandum of understanding between the Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of SA, PetroSA, and Algeria's Sonatrach. South Africa and Algeria will also have exchanges in producing medical radioisotopes and in training staff.
The ANC government is committed to ensuring the supply of energy and pursuing an energy mix that includes clean and renewable resources to meet the demands of our fast-growing economy, without compromising our commitment to sustainable development.
Furthermore, the ANC-led government will continue to work towards regional economic integration in Africa on a fair, equitable and developmental basis to promote regional integration based on a developmental model that includes infrastructure development, co-operation between regional economies and the development of regional supply chains. I thank you.