President Mbeki to Visit Benin and Ghana

Pretoria - President Thabo Mbeki, supported by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will pay a working visit to Benin on Monday 5 March and proceed to Ghana on Tuesday 6 March to attend the country's 50th Independence celebrations.

In Benin, President Mbeki supported by Minister Dlamini Zuma, will hold bilateral political and economic discussions with his counterpart President Yayi Thomas Boni in Cotonou. In this regard, the two Presidents are expected to discuss among others:

  • Closer co-operation between the two countries
  • Finalise draft agreements on Agriculture, Health, Trade and Investments, Culture, Tourism, Minerals and Energy Expansion of Trade

In Ghana, President Mbeki supported by Minister Dlamini Zuma will join a number of African leaders in the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Ghana's independence scheduled for Accra on Tuesday 6 March.

The independence of Ghana under the able leadership of the late Dr. Kwame Nkrumah gave impetus to liberation movements across the continent in efforts to rid Africa of the scourge of racism, colonialism and oppression.

In this regard, it is expected Presidents of Botswana, Nigeria, Liberia, Benin, Chairperson of the AU Commission among others including the Duke of Kent will attend the celebrations.

President Mbeki and Minister Dlamini Zuma are expected to return to South Africa on Wednesday 7 March 2007.

Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa at 082-990-4853

Department of Foreign Affairs
P/Bag X152
Pretoria
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04 March 2007

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