Media Programme for the Official Visit
to South Africa by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of
Algeria for the 4th Session of the South Africa - Algeria
Binational Commission (BNC), Tuesday, 5th - Wednesday,
6th October 2004
Tuesday, 5th October 2004
08:00 Arrival of participating media for photo opportunity
on arrival of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika in South
Africa
(please present media cards on arrival)
Venue: Waterkloof Airforce Base
Waterkloof
Pretoria
Contact: Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3597
08:30 Arrival of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika
To be received by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana
Dlamini Zuma and South Africa's Ambassador to Algeria,
Super Moloi
Media in attendance
10:30 Arrival of participating media for opening session
of 4th Session of South Africa - Algeria Binational
Commission to be co-chaired by Presidents Mbeki and
Bouteflika
(please present media cards on arrival)
Venue: Presidential Guesthouse
Bryntirion Estate
(Enter through Gate 9 on Church Street)
Pretoria
Contact: Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3597
David Hlabane on 082 561 9428
11:30 Opening plenary of 4th session of South Africa
- Algeria Binational Commission
Media in attendance for opening remarks
14:00 Meeting of South Africa - Algeria Business Forum
To be attended by Presidents Mbeki and Bouteflika
Venue: Holiday Inn Crown Plaza
Beatrix Street
Arcadia
Pretoria
Contact: David Hlabane on 082 561 9428
18:30 Arrival of participating media for remarks by
Presidents Mbeki and Bouteflika ahead of official dinner
hosted by President Mbeki in honour of President Bouteflika
Venue: Presidential Guesthouse
Bryntirion Estate
(Enter through Gate 9 on Church Street)
Pretoria
Contact: Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3597
David Hlabane on 082 561 9428
19:00 Dinner hosted by President Mbeki in honour of
President Bouteflika
Media in attendance for toasts
Wednesday, 6 October 2004
08:15 Arrival of participating media for closing session
of 4th Session of South Africa - Algeria Binational
Commission to be co-chaired by Presidents Mbeki and
Bouteflika
(please present media cards on arrival)
Venue: Presidential Guesthouse
Bryntirion Estate
(Enter through Gate 9 on Church Street)
Pretoria
Contact: Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3597
08:50 Closing plenary of 4th session of South Africa
- Algeria Binational Commission
Media in attendance for closing session
- Signing of agreements
- Closing remarks by President Bouteflika
- Closing remarks by President Mbeki
For further information contact
- Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001
4 October 2004
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