| Media Programme for State Visit to South Africa by Palestinian 
President Mahmoud Abbas, 30 - 31 March 2006 Thursday, 
30 March 2006  12h00 Arrival of media for photo opportunity on arrival of 
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Venue : VIP Lounge (between 
Domestic and International Terminals)
 Cape Town International Airport
 Cape 
Town
 (Accreditation required - please RSVP!)  Contact : Manusha Pillai 
on 082 389 3587  Arrival of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Media 
in attendance for photo opportunity Friday, 
31 March 2006
 07h30 Arrival of media ahead of official welcoming 
ceremony in honour of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at Tuynhuys Venue 
: TuynhuysCape Town
 (Accreditation required - please RSVP!) (Media 
to arrive through visitors centre, 120 Plein Street) Contact : Manusha Pillai 
on 082 389 3587David Hlabane on 082 561 9428
 08h30 Arrival of Palestinian 
President Mahmoud Abbas To be received by President Thabo Mbeki Media 
in attendance Bilateral discussions between President Thabo Mbeki and Palestinian 
President Mahmoud Abbas 10h00 Arrival of media ahead of joint press conference 
by President Thabo Mbeki and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Venue 
: Tuynhuys Cape Town
 (Accreditation required - please RSVP!)  (Media 
to arrive through visitors centre, 120 Plein Street)  Contact : Manusha 
Pillai on 082 389 3587David Hlabane on 082 561 9428
 10h50 Joint press 
conference 12h00 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address Parliament 19h00 
Media arrive for photo opportunity ahead of official dinner hosted by President 
Thabo Mbeki in honour of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Venue : 
Tuynhuys Cape Town
 (Accreditation required - please RSVP!)  (Media 
to arrive through visitors centre, 120 Plein Street)  Contact : Manusha 
Pillai on 082 389 3587David Hlabane on 082 561 9428
 19h30 Official dinner 
hosted by President Thabo Mbeki in honour of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Media 
in attendance for photo opportunity and toast remarks Saturday, 
1 April 2006
 12h00 President Abbas to pay courtesy call on former 
President Nelson Mandela
 Venue : Johannesburg
 For further 
information contact Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587 Issued by Department 
of Foreign AffairsPrivate Bag X152
 Tshwane
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 29 March 
2006
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