Abridged Programme: State Visit of the President of the Republic of Italy, Mr Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, 12-15 March 2002

Tuesday, 12th March 2002

23:30 President & Mrs Ciampi to arrive at Cape Town International Airport

Wednesday, 13th March 2002

10:30 Arrival of media at Tuynhuys for the arrival of President & Mrs Ciampi and official welcome ceremony

11:25 Bilateral discussions between President Mbeki & President Ciampi

12:20 Presentation by President Mbeki of The Order of Good Hope: Class 1: Grand 1: Cross on President Ciampi

Presentation by President Ciampi of Cavaliere di Gran Croce con Gran Cordone – Ordine al Merito della Republica on President Mbeki

12:30-13:00 Signing of Agreements

Agreement 1: Cooperation in the Fields of Arts, Culture, Education & Sport

Agreement 2: Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of South Africa and the Republic of South Africa

Briefing to media by President Mbeki and President Ciampi

18:00-18:30 Courtesy call by Deputy President Zuma on President Ciampi

19:15 Photo opportunity on arrival of President and Mrs Ciampi at State Banquet hosted by President Mbeki

Thursday, 14th March 2002

09:00 Italian Delegation departs V & A Waterfront for Robben Island

14:10 President Ciampi to address Joint Session of Parliament

16:35 President and Mrs Ciampi tour South African Museum

Friday, 15th March 2002

11:00 Italian Delegation arrives at Waterkloof Airforce Base

11:35 Italian Delegation arrives at Zonderwater Memorial Cemetary for wreath laying Ceremony and unveiling of plaque

16:15 President and Mrs Ciampi attend Photo Exhibition at Sandton Convention Centre

17:00 President and Mrs Ciampi arrive at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto

18:15 Interaction with members of Italian Community in Bedfordview

20:10 Italian Delegation departs South Africa from Waterkloof Airforce Base

For further information contact Manusha Pillai at 083 412 9735

Issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs

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11th March 2002