Media Invite
18 November 2018
SA marks 25 years of diplomatic relations with four South East Asian nations
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will host the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Africa and several South East Asian Countries by hosting a seminar and a culture and heritage exhibition on Monday, 19 November 2018.
South Africa maintains strong political relations with the four South East Asian countries; i.e. Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Formal diplomatic relations were established with Malaysia and Philippines in November 1993 and Thailand and Vietnam in December 1993.
The four countries are members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) regional organization, which was formed in 1967 to promote cooperation and economic, political, security, military, educational and socio-cultural integration amongst its members and other Asian countries. Trade between South Africa and ASEAN is growing quickly. In 2017, total trade was worth R112 billion.
The media are invited as follows:
Date: Monday, 19 November 2018
Time: 08h30 – 14h00
Venue: DIRCO Conference Centre, OR Tambo Building, 460 Soutpansberg Road, Rietondale, Pretoria
RSVP: CossaD@dirco.gov.za; NetsiandaI@dirco.gov.za
NB: Members of the media must present their valid press cards on arrival.
Enquiries: Ndivhuwo Mabaya, 083 645 7838, MabayaN@dirco.gov.za
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION
OR Tambo Building
460 Soutpansberg Road
Rietondale
Pretoria
0084
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