Media Advisory
23 March 2013
President Zuma to receive the President of China for a State Visit and the President of Russia for a Working Visit
His Excellency Mr Jacob Zuma, the President of the Republic of South Africa, will receive the President of the People’s Republic of China, H E Xi Jinping, for a State Visit, and the President of the Russian Federation, H E President Vladimir Putin, for a Working Visit to the Republic of South Africa.
All Media are invited as follows:
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
08:00 Members of the media arrive at the Union Buildings
Please present media/press cards
08:55 President and Mrs Xi Jinping arrive at the Union Building and are welcomed by President and Mrs Zuma
Photo opportunity
09:00 Welcome Ceremony
Photo Opportunity
09:55 Tête-à-tête between President Zuma and President Xi Jinping
Photo Opportunity
10:00 Official Talks
Opening and welcome remarks by President Zuma
Remarks by President Xi Jinping
Media in attendance
11:20 Signing of Agreements and MOU followed by Press Statements
Media in attendance
11:30 Members of the media arrive at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House ahead of the Leaders
12:10 Arrival of President Zuma and President Xi Jinping at the Presidential Guest House
Photo Opportunity
Venue: Presidential Guesthouse
Bryntirion Estate
Church Street
Pretoria
Contact person: Nthabiseng Ramatshela on 082 675 0893 / Jonas Mashigo on 082 6799464
Please present media cards
12:20-14:00 Official Lunch hosted by President and Mrs Zuma in honour of President and Mrs Xi Jinping
Remarks by President Zuma
Remarks by President Xi JIngping
Media takes leave
14:50 Courtesy call on the President of the People’s Republic of China by Deputy President Motlanthe
Sheraton Hotel
Photo Opportunity
Contact Person: Nthabiseng Rantao on 082 570 5503
Media interested in covering the event are requested to send details i.e. name and Surname, media house, ID / passport no. to Nthabiseng Ramatshela:ramatshelan@dirco.gov.za / 082 6750893 (DIRCO), before Monday, 25 March 2013 at 12:00.
End of media Programme
WORKING VISIT
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
14:30 Members of the Media arrive at the International Convention Centre Durban
15:55 President Putin arrives at the International Convention Centre, received by President Zuma and conducted to the Holding Room
Photo Opportunity
16:00-16:20 Tête-à-tête between President Zuma and President Putin
16:30-17:30 Official Talks
Photo Opportunity
17:40-17:50 Signing of Memorandums of Understanding / Agreements followed by the Press Conference
Media in attendance
End of Media Programme
Contact person: Nomfundo Mcetywa: 072 588 4548 nomfundo.mcetywa@gmail.comnomfundo.mcetywa@gmail.com
For general enquiries, kindly contact Mr Nelson Kgwete on 082 884 5974 / Mr Bongani Majola on 082 339 1993
Issued by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation
OR Tambo Building
460 Soutpansberg Road
Pretoria
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