Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Ms Sue van der Merwe, to Hold Bilateral Discussions with Romanian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Teodor Bacaonschi, Union Buildings, Pretoria

The South African Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms Sue van der Merwe, will on Thursday, 16 March 2006, hold bilateral political and economic discussions with her Romanian counterpart, Mr Teodor Baconschi, who is on an official visit to South Africa from 15 to 17 March 2006, in Pretoria.

Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe's meeting with the Romanian Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Teodor Baconschi comes within the context of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries and consolidating partnerships with the developed north in an effort to advance Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (AsgiSA) and the African agenda.

Media is invited to a photo opportunity at the commencement of the meeting and a media briefing immediately thereafter.

Date: Thursday, 16 March 2006

Venue: Room 284, East Wing, Union Buildings, Pretoria

Time: 15h00

Contact: Vincent Hlongwane
Cell: 082 385 1169

Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
15 March 2006