President Thabo Mbeki to Address Delegation from Likud Party, Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria Tuesday, 7 September 2004

President Thabo Mbeki will lead a South African delegation to a meeting with representatives of the Israeli Likud Party, scheduled for Tuesday-Wednesday 7-8 September 2004 at the Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.

The meeting in Pretoria, is an integral part of ongoing efforts by South Africa to assist both Israelis and Palestinians find a common ground with a view to developing a just, lasting and comprehensive resolution to the current conflict. In this context a number of meetings have been held with representatives of both Palestinians and Israelis since 2002 beginning with the Presidential Spier Initiative held in Cape Town.

The South African delegation also hopes to share its experiences with members of the Likud Party about the transformation process that led to the dawn of democracy, peace and justice in South Africa. In this regard, the South African delegation includes serving and former ministers who participated in the CODESA process.

Accordingly, the South African delegation includes Ministers Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Mosiuoa Lekota, Jeff Radebe, Ronnie Kasrils, Charles Nqakula, and Brigitte Mabandla, Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad, South Africa's Ambassador to Tel Aviv, Ambassador Rev. Fumanekile Gqiba. Former Ministers include Valli Moosa, Pik Botha, Roelf Meyer, Leon Wessels and former Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Frene Ginwala

The Likud delegation on the other hand is led by Israeli Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Michael Ratzon; Michael Eitan, Chair of the Constitutional Committee and Member of the House and the Science and Technological Committee; Ayoub Kara, Member of the Finance Committee and Chair of the Anti-Drug Abuse Committee; Yuli Edelstein, Adv Karmel Shma, Arik Maimon, Sima Navon, Members of the Central Committee; Arik Barami, Director-General of the Likud; and Eitan Sulami, Likud Member and Campaign Manager.

Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853.

? Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
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6 September 2004

 


 

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