Guillaume Soro for discussions
19 June 2007
Cape Town: South African President Thabo Mbeki will on Wednesday, 20 June
2007 host the Prime Minister of Cote d'Ivoire Guillaume Soro for discussions at
Tuynhuys in Cape Town.
President Mbeki will host Prime Minister Soro within the context of South
Africa's priority to consolidate peace, security and stability in Cote
d'Ivoire.
Accordingly, discussions between President Mbeki and Prime Minister Soro are
expected to focus on the implementation of the 'Political Agreement' concluded
on 4 March 2007 in Ouagadougou between President Gbagbo and Guillaume Soro
under the mediation of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Chairman, President Blaise Compaore.
The Ouagadougou Political Agreement on Cote d'Ivoire encapsulates elements
of both United Nations Security Council Resolution 1721 and President Gbagbo's
Five Point Plan and seeks to address the following issues: national dialogue
with the armed opposition; the disarmament and the reunification of the
country; the cancellation of the confidence zone; creation of a National Civic
Service; and the establishment of an Aid Programme for the return of the
displaced war victims.
The successful implementation of this agreement will pave the way for the
holding of general elections in Cote d'Ivoire.
Prime Minister Soro is expected to depart from South Africa on Thursday, 21
June 2007.
Media programme for visit to South Africa by Ivorian Prime Minister
Guillaume Soro
Wednesday 20 June 2007
15h15: Arrival of media for joint press conference on conclusion of discussions
between President Mbeki and Prime Minister Soro
Venue: Media Centre, Tuynhuys, Cape Town
(Please RSVP)
(Please present press cards)
15h45: Joint press conference on conclusion of discussions between President
Mbeki and Prime Minister Soro
For further information contact:
Manusha Pillai
Cell: 082 389 3587
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs
19 June 2007
