Following a meeting between South African President Jacob Zuma and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in London on Thursday, South Africa and the UK agreed to work together in the run-up to international conferences on nuclear non-proliferation, climate change and the economy.

At a joint press conference at Downing Street following their meeting, Brown praised the role South Africa had taken on the international stage in recent years, saying he and Zuma had agreed to work together in the run-up to April's international conference on nuclear non-proliferation, as well as the next G20 Summit in Canada.

They also discussed the situation in Zimbabwe, with Zuma suggesting that European Union sanctions on Zimbabwe be eased to help the country move forward. Brown rejected this call, but agreed on the need for joint efforts on Zimbabwe.

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