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President Thabo Mbeki to Hold Discussions with Vietnamese President Hanoi
- South African President Thabo Mbeki will today Thursday 24 May 2007 hold bilateral
political, economic and trade discussions with his Vietnamese counterpart President
Minh Triet in Hanoi on the first day of his two day State Visit to Vietnam scheduled
from Thursday - Friday 24-25 May 2007. President Mbeki will be supported
by Ministers Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Buyelwa Sonjica and Naledi Pandor and
Deputy Ministers Mukeli George and Rob Davies. President Mbeki's visit comes
within the context of South Africa's commitment to strengthening political, economic
and trade relations with Vietnam within the broad framework of consolidating South-South
relations. Issues on the agenda of discussions between Presidents Mbeki
and Triet are expected to include, among others:
The status of bilateral political
and economic relations between both countries;
The support of Vietnam for AsgiSA
and JIPSA in terms of skills development and the sharing of best practice;
A
briefing on developments in Africa with regard to post-conflict reconstruction
in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi, Sudan, Darfur, Somalia and Cote
d' Ivoire
Developments in the Middle East including the Iranian nuclear conflict,
Iraq and the Middle East Peace process
A briefing on developments in Asia including
Myanmar, East Timor and North Korea:
The consolidation of South-South co-operation
through and within such fora as the NAM, the New Asia Africa Strategic Partnership
(NAASP) and other multilateral organisations; and
Global challenges including
South Africa's mandate as the Non-Permanent Member of the United Nations Security
Council (UNSC) including UN Security Council. Presidents Mbeki and Triet
will on conclusion of their bilateral discussions sign agreements on Co-operation
through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Waiver of Visa Requirements for
Holders of Diplomatic and Official passports. President Mbeki will also
today Thursday 24 May 2007:
Hold discussions with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan
Dung and General Vo Nguyen Giap;
Lay a wreath at President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
and the National Monument of Heroes and Martyrs; and
Visit the Temple of Literature. Issued
by Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853 Department of Foreign Affairs
Private
Bag X152
Pretoria
0001 24 May 2007
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