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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Aziz Pahad to Pay Official Visit to the Republic of
Angola from 25-26 July 2002
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aziz Pahad
will pay an official visit to the Republic of Angola
from Thursday, 25th August - Friday, 26th July 2002
during which political discussions, with the Angolan
Minister of External Relations, Joao de Miranda, will
be held.
Discussions will focus on bilateral political and diplomatic
relations; practical mechanisms for the implementation
of the bilateral relations between Angola and South
Africa; assistance to alleviate the humanitarian crisis
in the country; and Angola's role as the incoming Chair
of SADC.
Since sub regional groupings are the building blocks
of NEPAD, South Africa and Angola, as Chair of the African
Union and SADC respectively, must work closely together.
In addition, the Deputy Minister will be briefed on
developments since the ceasefire agreement signed in
April 2002 and South Africa's support of this process.
While in Angola, the Deputy Minister will also meet
with the MPLA Secretary-General, Dr Joao Lourenco and
the Secretary for External Relations, Paulo Jorge.
For further information contact Ronnie Mamoepa on 082
990 4853
Issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001
24 July 2002
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