DFA Programme for Monday 21 January 2008

BRIEFING ON AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT

Deputy Director-General: Africa Multilateral Ambassador Jessie Duarte will brief the media on the forthcoming African Union Summit and related meetings as follows:

DATE: Monday 21 January 2008

TIME: 10h00

VENUE: M edia Centre
Union Buildings
(Parking on Government Avenue)
Pretoria

(Please present press cards)

RSVPS: Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

DEPUTY MINISTER VAN DER MERWE TO HOLD DISCUSSIONS WITH GREEK COUNTERPART

 11h00 Arrival of media ahead of photo opportunity and press conference between Deputy Ministers van der Merwe and Kassimis

Venue: Second Floor East Wing
Union Buildings
Government Avenue
Pretoria

(Please RSVP)
(Please present press cards)

Contact: Xolani Malawana on 084 508 5833

11h00 Discussions between Deputy Ministers Van der Merwe and Kassimis

Photo opportunity

11h45 Joint press conference on conclusion of bilateral discussions between Deputy Ministers van der Merwe and Kassimis

Venue : First Floor East Wing
Union Buildings
Government Avenue
Pretoria

(Please RSVP)
(Please present press cards)

Contact: Xolani Malawana on 084 508 5833

12h30 Official lunch and opening of the offices of the World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE)

Venue: Greek Community Centre
c/o Lynnwood and Roper Streets
(opposite University of Pretoria)
Pretoria

Contact: Harry Gouvelis on 082 558 9593

DEPUTY MINISTER PAHAD TO MEET ARAB AMBASSADORS

Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad will meet Arab Ambassadors based in South Africa to discuss the situation in the Middle East on Monday 21 January 2008.

Media are invited for a photo opportunity and media interaction as follows:

DATE: Monday 21 January 2008

TIME: 15h30

VENUE: First Floor East Wing
Union Buildings
(Parking on Government Avenue)
Pretoria

(Please present press cards)

RSVPS: Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
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20 January 2008