Pretoria, 16 January 2015 – UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region Saïd Djinnit concludes a visit in Pretoria today. He held extensive consultations with South African Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Defence, Ms. Noluthando Mapisa-Nqakula, and State Security, Mr. David Mahlobo. They reviewed the current situation in the Great Lakes region focusing on urgent political and security issues as well as means to advance long-term regional economic cooperation and development. They also agreed to join efforts in improving the dire situation of women in the region, thousands of whom suffer daily unspeakable violence due to conflict.