Media Programme for the India - Brazil - South Africa (IBSA) Ministerial Dialogue, International Convention Centre, Cape Town, Thursday, 10 - Friday, 11 March 2005

Thursday, 10 March 2005

13:30 Arrival of media for photo opportunity ahead of courtesy call by Foreign Ministers of India, Brazil and South Africa on President Mbeki

Venue: Tuynhuys
Cape Town

Contact: Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

14:30 Foreign Ministers of India, Brazil and South Africa to pay courtesy call on President Mbeki

Photo opportunity

16:00 Arrival of media for opening plenary of IBSA Ministerial Dialogue (Accreditation required - to be done at the International Convention Centre)

Venue: International Convention Centre
Cape Town

Contact: Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

17:00 Opening plenary of IBSA Ministerial Dialogue

Media in attendance for opening remarks by Foreign Ministers of India, Brazil and South Africa

18:45 Arrival of media ahead of launch of IBSA Business Council and signing ceremony

Venue: Roof top Terrace
International Convention Centre
Cape Town

Contact: Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

19:00 Launch of IBSA Business Council

Opening remarks by Foreign Ministers of South Africa, Brazil and India

Signing ceremony

Media in attendance

Friday, 11 March 2005

14:00 Arrival of media for press conference on conclusion of IBSA Ministerial Dialogue (accreditation required)

Venue: International Convention Centre
Cape Town

Contact: Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

14:30 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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10 March 2005