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Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka arrives in Japan Deputy
President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka today, 18 April 2006, arrived in Japan for the
working visit to take place on 19 and 20 April. Forming part of the Deputy
President's delegation are the Minister of Minerals and Energy Lindiwe Hendricks
and Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs Mr Aziz Pahad, Deputy Minister of Finance
Mr Jabu Moleketi, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Mr Rob Davies and Deputy
Minister of Environmental Affairs Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi. The visit is
aimed at communicating the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South
Africa(AsgiSA) and the Joint Initiative for Priority Skills Acquisition (JIPSA)
while investigating areas of co-operation and skills transfer between South Africa
Japan. The Deputy President will hold discussions with Prime Minister Koizumi
and pay a courtesy call on Crown Prince Naruhito. Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka
will also hold discussions with the: - President of the Japan International
Co-operation Agency (JICA) Sadako Ogata;
- Chairperson of the Japan External
Trade Organisation (JETRO) Osamu Watanabe;
- Governor of the Japan Bank
for International Co-operation (JBIC);
- Vice-Chairperson of Toyota and
South African Honorary Consul to Japan;
- President of the Sanko Steamship
Company and Kenji Kanda, President of the Kanda Shipbuilding Company; and
- Japanese
Chamber of Commerce
The Deputy President is scheduled to leave on
21 April for Indonesia for an official visit, taking place from 22 to 25 April
2006. Enquiries: Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853 Issued
by: Department of Foreign Affairs
18 April 2006 Source: SAPA
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