Incoming Visit by His Majesty King Harald V of the Kingdom of Norway to the Republic of South Africa
Pretoria – South African President Jacob Zuma will receive King Harald V of the Kingdom of Norway for a state visit in Pretoria.
Media interested in covering the event are requested to send details i.e. name and Surname, media house, ID/ passport no. to Nthabiseng Ramatshela on ramatshelaj@foreign.gov.za 082 675 0893 (DIRCO)
MEDIA PROGRAMME
Venue: Union Building, Pretoria
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
10h00 |
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Arrival of Media at the Union Building, Pretoria. |
10:50 |
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Arrival of President and Mrs Zuma
Arrival of His Majesty King Harald V and Queen Sonja
(Photo Opportunity) |
10h00 |
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Welcome Ceremony |
11h15 – 11h20 |
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Members of the delegations are conducted to the Presidential Board Room
Photo Opportunity for President Zuma and King Harald V |
12h45-13h00 |
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Signing of Agreements – Media Centre
(Media in attendance) |
12h45-13h00 |
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Press Conference – Media Centre
(Contact person: Nthabiseng Ramatshela on 082 675 0893 DIRCO) |
14:25 |
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Arrival of King Harald V and Queen Sonja at the Pretoria University for a Foreign Policy Seminar
(Photo Opportunity)
Venue: Senate Hall- PTA University
Contact person: Prof Melck on 012 420 2220 |
15:30 |
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Arrival of Media ahead of King Harald and Queen Sonja |
15:55 |
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Arrival and received by the CEO of Freedom Park
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16:05 |
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Briefing on Freedom Park |
16:30 |
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Meeting with Media
Contact: Magda on 082 570 9745
Venue: Freedom Park - Amphitheatre |
17:10- 17:40 |
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Courtesy call by Deputy President on His Majesty King Harald V
(Photo Opportunity- Officials Only) |
19:00 |
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Arrival of Media at the Presidential Guest house ahead of the State banquet hosted by President and Mrs Zuma
Presidential Guesthouse
Bryntirion Estate
Church Street (Gate 9)
Pretoria
Please RSVP: ramatshelaj@foreign.gov.za (DIRCO)
Nthabiseng Ramatshela on 082 675 0893
Please present press cards |
19:25 |
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Arrival of President and Mrs Zuma at the Presidential Guesthouse
Arrival of His Majesty King Harald V and Queen Sonja
(Photo Opportunity) |
19:45 |
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Remarks by President Zuma
Remarks by King Harald V
(Media in attendance for the Remarks) |
20:00 |
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End of Media Programme |
A media statement will be issued out shortly.
Issued by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Private Bag x152
Pretoria
0001
16 November 2009
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