Media Programme for Incoming Nigerian Working Visit, Monday 8 – Wednesday 10 December 2008

Monday 8 December 2008

TBC Arrival of media for photo opportunity on arrival of Nigerian Vice President Goodluck Jonathan

Venue: OR Tambo International Airport
Johannesburg
(Parking for own cost)

(Please RSVP)
(Please present press cards)

Contact: Manusha Pillai on 082 990 4853
                                                           
Arrival of Vice President Goodluck Jonathan

To be received by Deputy Foreign Minister Sue van der Merwe

Media in attendance



Tuesday 9 December 2008

09h00 Arrival of media ahead of arrival of Vice President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of bilateral discussions with Deputy President Baleka Mbete

Venue:  Presidential Guesthouse
Bryntirion Estate
Church Street (Enter through Gate 9)
Arcadia
Pretoria

(Please RSVP)

(Please present press cards)

Contact: Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
Terrence Manase on 082 338 6707

10h00 Vice President Goodluck Jonathan arrives at Presidential Guesthouse
                       
To be received by Deputy President Baleka Mbete

Photo opportunity

Commencement of discussions between Deputy President Mbete and Vice President Jonathan and their delegations
                       
Photo opportunity

Media in attendance for introductory remarks

11h00 Arrival of media for joint press conference on conclusion of discussions between Deputy President Mbete and Vice President Jonathan

Venue: Presidential Guesthouse
Bryntirion Estate
Church Street (Enter through Gate 9)
Arcadia
Pretoria

(Please RSVP)

(Please present press cards)

Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
Terrence Manase on 082 338 6707

12h00 Joint press conference by Deputy President Mbete and Vice President Jonathan

15h00 Vice President Jonathan to hold discussions with Nigerian community based in South Africa

19h00 Media arrive for photo opportunity on commencement of working dinner hosted by Deputy President Mbete in honour of Vice President Jonathan

Venue: Presidential Guesthouse
Bryntirion Estate
Church Street (Enter through Gate 9)
Arcadia
Pretoria

(Please RSVP)

(Please present press cards)

Contact: Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
errence Manase on 082 338 6707

19h30 Working dinner hosted by Deputy President Mbete in honour of Vice President Jonathan

Photo opportunity

For further information contact Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
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8 December 2008