Deputy President to receive H E Mr Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of South Africa
South African Deputy President, Mr Kgalema P Motlanthe will receive HE Mr Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of South Africa.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Media programme
Tuesday, 16 November 2010. Cape Town
14:00 Media to arrive at the State Protocol lounge in Cape Town International Airport
14:40 Vice President Xi and delegation arrive at Cape Town International Airport
Photo Opportunity
17:00 Members of the media arrive at Tuynhuys
17:15 Guard of honour and military band take position
18:25 Arrival, received by Deputy President Motlanthe
Photo Opportunity
18:40-18:55 Tête-à-tête between Deputy President Motlanthe and Vice President Xi
Photo Opportunity
19:00 Official Dinner hosted by Deputy President Motlanthe
Media in attendance for remarks
RSVP/ accreditation:
Nthabiseng Ramatshela on 082 675 0893 / ramatshelan@dirco.gov.za
Terrence Manase on 082 338 6707
NO MEDIA WILL BE ALOWED WITHOUT ACCREDITATION.
End of day 1
Wednesday, 17 November 2010. Cape Town
13:30 Members of the media arrive at Tuynhuys
14:10 Arrival, received by Deputy President Motlanthe
Photo Opportunity
14:15 Official talks
Photo Opportunity
15:00-16:00 The 4th South Africa-China Bi-National Commission
Order of proceedings
- Opening and Welcome remarks by Deputy President Motlanthe
- Remarks by Deputy President Xi
Media in attendance
16:00 Members of the media arrive at media centre ahead of the signing of agreements
16:10-16:25 Signing of agreements and MoU’s
16:25-16:30 Joint Statement of the 4th Session OF THE South Africa-China Bi-National Commission
16:35 Arrival, received by Mr MV Sisulu, Speaker of the National Assembly
Photo Opportunity
16:40-17:00 Courtesy call on Mr Sisulu by Vice President Xi
Photo Opportunity
17:00 – 17:15 Courtesy call on Mr JG Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa
Photo Opportunity
RSVP/ accreditation:
Nthabiseng Ramatshela on 082 675 0893 / ramatshelan@dirco.gov.za
Terrence Manase on 082 338 6707
NO MEDIA WILL BE ALOWED WITHOUT ACCREDITATION.
Thursday, 18 November. Pretoria, Gauteng
13:30 Members of the media arrive at the Sheraton Hotel
14:30 FOCAC 10 Year Anniversary Celebrations
Order of Proceeding:
- Welcome and introductory remarks
- Address by Vice President Xi
- Vote of thanks
Media in attendance
RSVP: Zhou Xiaomei on 073 285 8568/ zhou_xiaomei@mfa.gov.cn
End of media programme
Issued by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation
460 Soutpansberg Road
Rietondale
0001
16 November 2010
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