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
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Pretoria
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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
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17 October 2004