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Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad to hold Discussions with
Counterpart from Czech Republic Pretoria - South African Deputy Foreign
Minister Aziz Pahad will on Tuesday 5 June 2007 hold bilateral political and economic
discussions with his counterpart from the Czech Republic Deputy Foreign Minister
Helena Bambasova. Deputy Minister Pahad will hold discussions with Deputy
Minister Bambasova with a view to the consolidation and strengthening of bilateral
political, economic and trade relations with the Czech Republic. Issues
on the agenda of discussions between Deputy Ministers Pahad and Bambasova are
expected to include, among others: - The status of bilateral political,
economic and trade relations between South Africa and the Czech Republic including
developments in relations since the visit of President Prof Václav Klaus
to South Africa in December 2006;· A briefing by Deputy Minister Pahad
on developments in Africa including peace keeping and conflict resolution;
- The
situation in the Middle East with reference to the 40th anniversary of the occupation
by Israel of Palestinian territories on 5 June; and
- The comprehensive
reform of the United Nations Security Council and South Africa's tenure of the
non-permanent seat 2007-2008. Deputy Minister Bambasova, will use the opportunity
to lobby for South Africa's support for the Czech Republic's candidature as a
non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2008/2009.
Media
Programme for Visit to South Africa by Deputy Foreign Minister of Czech Republic
Helena Bambasova
Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853 Issued
by Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001 4
June 2007
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