President Thabo Mbeki to hold Bilateral Discussions with Mozambican President Armando Guebuza

Pretoria – South African President Thabo Mbeki will on Thursday 15 May 2008 depart for Maputo, Mozambique where he is expected to hold political bilateral discussions with his Mozambican counterpart President Armando Guebuza scheduled for later in the day.

President Mbeki will hold discussions with President Guebuza within the context of South Africa’s priority to consolidate relations with Mozambique with a view to strengthening relations with countries of the region. 

In October 2007 President Mbeki hosted President Guebuza in Pretoria for the South Africa – Mozambique Heads of State Economic Bilateral Commission which aimed to strengthen economic, trade and investment relations between the two countries.

The two Presidents are expected to discuss, among others, the status of relations between the two countries, regional developments and matters of international interest.

President Mbeki is expected to return to South Africa later on Thursday 15 May ahead of the President’s International Investment Council Meeting at San Lameer, on the south coast of KwaZulu Natal Friday – Sunday 16-18 May 2008.

Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853

Department of Foreign Affairs
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14 May 2008