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President Thabo Mbeki Arrives in Tanzania for Burundi Peace
Talks Dar es Salaam - South African President Thabo Mbeki supported by
Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad landed a short while ago in the Tanzanian capital
of Dar es Salaam for the Burundi Peace Talks. In this regard, President Mbeki
will be joining the East African Leaders, including President Jakaya Kikwete of
Tanzania, President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, Facilitator of the Burundi Peace
Process Minister Charles Nqakula, representatives of the African Union and United
Nations. It is anticipated that the current talks may culminate in the signing
of the Political and Military Principles Agreement between the Burundi Government
and the Palipehutu-FNL, thus paving the way for the Palipehutu-FNL to return to
Burundi as a political party where it will join other role players in the post
conflict reconstruction and development of Burundi. Issued by Ronnie
Mamoepa on 082 990 4853 Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag
X 152
Pretoria
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