He was speaking a the Africa Asian summit in Indonesia where he called for a the establishment of a new Silk Road binding the continents even closer together.

Dealing with the xenophobic violence at home forced President Jacob Zuma to miss this historic gathering that ocurrs ever decade.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, who went in his stead, notes that the 1955 Bandung conference, followed independence for many of the participants and created ties of solidarity and cooperation between countries driven by a desire to build a free, just and peaceful world.

That conference helped to shape the post-colonial world.

The Indonsian meeting wrapped up yesterday with participants vowing to give better play to the private sector’s role in advancing economic growth and sustainable development in Asia and Africa.

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