South Africa - Japan Partnership Media Programme, 6 - 7 July

South African Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad will co-chair, together with his Japanese counterpart Senior Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Yasuhisa Shiozaki the 8th session of the South Africa - Japan Partnership Forum at the Farm Inn in Pretoria scheduled from Thursday - Friday, 6-7 July 2006.

Media are invited as follows:

Thursday, 6 July 2006

07h30 Arrival of media for photo opportunity and introductory remarks on commencement of opening plenary of 8th session of South Africa - Japan Partnership Forum

Venue: The Farm Inn
Plot 26 Silver Lakes Road
The Willows
Pretoria

Contact: Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

08h00 Opening remarks by Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad and Senior Vice Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki

Media in attendance for introductory remarks
Photo opportunity

Friday, 7 July 2006

09h30 Arrival of media ahead of joint press conference by Deputy Minister Pahad and Senior Vice Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki on conclusion of 8th session of South Africa - Japan Partnership Forum

Venue: The Farm Inn
Plot 26 Silver Lakes Road
The Willows
Pretoria

Contact: Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

10h15 Joint press conference

For further information contact Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001

5 July 2006