Deputy President Jacob Zuma to Host
Tanzanian Prime Minister, Frederick Sumaye, Cape Town,
South Africa, Monday, 18 - Friday, 22 October 2004
Deputy President Jacob Zuma will host the Prime Minister
of Tanzania, Frederick Sumaye for bilateral political
and economic discussions on Tuesday, 19 October 2004
in Cape Town, South Africa.
Prime Minister Sumaye will be accompanied by the Minister
of Trade and Industry and the Minister of State in the
President's office in Zanzibar - Mr Juma Ngasongwa and
Dr M Makame respectively; and the Deputy Minister of
Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Dr Abdulkader
Shareef.
Issues on the agenda will include, among others:
- Bilateral political and economic relations;
- Operationalisation of the African Union and its
institutions including the Pan-African Parliament
which was officially inaugurated in its permanent
home on 16 September 2004, the Peace and Security
Council, the African Court of Justice;
- The implementation of NEPAD as the socio-economic
programme of the African Continent;
- Attempts by the African leadership to create the
conditions for peace, security and stability on the
African continent, viz the situation in Burundi, the
Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, Ivory Coast,
and others;
- The Middle East Peace Process and developments in
Iraq following the handover of sovereignty to a transitional
Iraqi government;
- The global fight against terrorism; and
- The reform of the global exercise of governance,
viz, the United Nations and all its institutions including
the Security Council, the International Monetary Fund.
On Wednesday, 20 October 2004, Prime Minister Sumaye
will meet with both the Speaker of the National Assembly,
Baleka Mbete and the Chairperson of the NCOP, Joyce
Lesawana Kgoali in Cape Town.
While in Cape Town, Prime Minister Sumaye will also
visit a number of agricultural and poverty alleviation
projects.
Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853.
Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001
17 October 2004
Programme for the Official Visit to South Africa
by the Prime Minister of Tanzania, Frederick Sumaye,
Cape Town, South Africa, Monday, 18 - Friday, 22 October
2004
Monday, 18 October 2004
16h45 Arrival of participating media for photo opportunity
on commencement of bilateral discussions between Deputy
President Jacob Zuma and Prime Minister Sumaye
Venue : Tuynhuys
Cape Town
Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
Zanele Mngadi on 082 781 9332
17h45 Conclusion of bilateral political and economic
discussions between Deputy President Jacob Zuma and
Prime Minister Sumaye
Press conference
For further information contact Manusha Pillai on
082 389 3587
Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001
17 October 2004
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