Deputy President of Belgium, Mr Pieter De Crem, accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Mr. Thabang Makwetla, will visit the Simonstown Naval Base in Cape Town on Monday (28 October 2013) at 10h00.
The Belgian Deputy President forms part of the Belgian Federal Government and trade delegation (of more than 200 investors) that will be visiting South Africa from the 23rd till the 28th of October 2013. Princess Astrid of the Kingdom of Belgium will lead the delegation accompanied by more than six Belgian Ministers.
The aim of the visit is to strengthen and broaden the economic cooperation and trade relationship between South Africa and Belgium.
Amongst other aims, Deputy Prime Minister De Crem (who also serves as the Defence Minister in Belgium) will hold bilateral discussions with Deputy Minister Makwetla the following Tuesday(29/10/2013) in Pretoria. The bilateral meeting is to exchange ideas on how to strengthen the relationships on common security matters with specific focus on the Great Lakes region.
Media is invited.
Due to limited transport provision, You are promptly requested to send your confirmation to:
Major Hezekiel Cele
SANDF Media Liason
Cell: 072 652 8084
Andile Duka
GCIS-Cape Town
Cell: 071 154 5619
You are kindly invited to send a journalist to cover the event.
Enquiries:
Ntime Skhosana
Spokesperson for the Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Cell: 082 496 6875
