Department of Foreign Affairs Programme for 23 - 24 November 2006

THURSDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2006

Inaugural South Africa - Guinea Conakry Joint Binational Commission

09h30 Arrival of media for photo opportunity and introductory remarks on commencement of opening plenary of inaugural South Africa - Guinea Conakry Joint Bilateral Commission

Venue : Presidential Guesthouse
Bryntirion Estate
Church Street (Gate 9)
Pretoria

(Please present press cards)

Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

10h00 Opening remarks by Foreign Ministers Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and Mamady Conde

Media in attendance for introductory remarks

Photo opportunity

IRPS Cluster Media Briefing

TIME : 12h00 noon

VENUE : Media Centre Amphitheatre
Union Buildings
Pretoria

(Parking on Government Avenue)

(Please present press cards)

ENQUIRIES/RSVPs : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

Deputy Minister Pahad to hold discussions with Venezuelan counterpart

15h00 Deputy Minister Pahad and Venezuelan Vice Minister Professor Reinaldo Bolivar to hold bilateral political and economic discussions

15h15 Arrival of media ahead of joint press conference by Deputy Minister Pahad and Vice Minister Bolivar on conclusion of discussions

Venue : Media Centre Amphitheatre
Union Buildings
Pretoria

(Parking on Government Avenue)

(Please present press cards)

Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

15h45 Joint press conference

FRIDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2006

Inaugural South Africa - Guinea Conakry Joint Binational Commission

10h30 Arrival of media ahead of closing plenary of the inaugural South Africa - Guinea Conakry Joint Bilateral Commission

Venue : Presidential Guesthouse
Bryntirion Estate
Church Street (Gate 9)
Pretoria

(Please present press cards)

Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

11h00 Closing remarks by Minister Mamady Conde

Closing remarks by Minister Dlamini

Signing ceremony

Joint press conference

President Mbeki to receive letters of credence from Heads of Mission

President Mbeki will receive letters of credence from the following Heads of Mission accredited to South Africa:

  • REPUBLIC OF ICELAND Dr S Kristmundsdóttir (Ms)
  • REPUBLIC OF MALAWI Mrs A Mussa
  • CANADA Ms R Archibald
  • KINGDOM OF BELGIUM Mr J Mutton
  • REPUBLIC OF KOREA (South) Mr Kim Kyun-seop
  • REPUBLIC OF FRANCE Mr D Pietton

TIME : 13h00 for 14h00

VENUE : Presidential Guesthouse
Bryntirion Estate
Church Street (Gate 9)

(Please present press cards)

ENQUIRIES/RSVPs : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

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23 November 2006

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