23 November 2006
Inaugural South Africa-Guinea Conakry Joint Binational Commission
09h30: Arrival of media for photo opportunity and introductory remarks on
commencement of opening plenary of inaugural South Africa â Guinea Conakry
Joint Bilateral Commission
Venue: Sheraton Hotel, Church Street, Pretoria
Parking at own cost and please present press cards
10h00: Opening remarks by Foreign Ministers Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and
Mamady Conde
Media in attendance for introductory remarks followed by photo opportunity
International Relations, Peace and Security (IRPS) Cluster Media
Briefing
Time: 12h00
Venue: Media Centre Amphitheatre, Union Buildings, Pretoria, parking on
Government Avenue
Please present press cards
Deputy Minister Pahad to hold discussions with Venezuelan counterpart
15h00: Deputy Minister Pahad and Venezuelan vice Minister Professor Reinaldo
Bolivar to hold bilateral political and economic discussions
15h15: Arrival of media ahead of joint press conference by Deputy Minister
Pahad and Vice Minister Bolivar on conclusion of discussions
Venue: Media Centre Amphitheatre, Union Buildings, Pretoria, parking on
Government Avenue
Please present press cards
15h45: Joint press conference
Friday, 24 November 2006
Inaugural South Africa-Guinea Conakry Joint Binational Commission
10h30: Arrival of media ahead of closing plenary of the inaugural South
Africa-Guinea Conakry Joint Bilateral Commission
Venue: Sheraton Hotel, Church Street, Pretoria
Parking for own cost and please present press cards
11h00: Closing remarks by Minister Mamady Conde
Closing remarks by Minister Dlamini
Signing ceremony
Joint press conference
President Mbeki to receive letters of credence from Heads of Mission
President Mbeki will receive letters of credence from the following Heads of
Mission accredited to South Africa:
* Republic of Iceland: Dr S Kristmundsdóttir (Ms)
* Republic of Malawa: Mrs A Mussa
* Canada: Ms R Archibald
* Kingdom of Belguim: Mr J Mutton
* Republic of Korea: (South) Mr Kim Kyun-seop
* Republic of France: Mr D Pietton
Time: 13h00 for 14h00
Venue: Presidential Guesthouse, Bryntirion Estate, Church Street, Gate 9
Please present press cards.
Enquiries/RSVPs:
Manusha Pillai
Cell: 082 389 3587
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
23 November 2006
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