premier Wen Jiabao Wednesday, 21 - 22 June 2006
14 June 2006
TBC - Arrival of media for photo opportunity on arrival of Premier Wen
Jiabao
Venue: VIP Lounge (between Domestic and International Terminals), Cape Town
International Airport, Cape Town
(Accreditation required)
Contact: Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
Arrival of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao
Media in attendance for photo opportunity
14:00 - Arrival of media ahead of official welcoming ceremony in honour of
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at Tuynhuys.
Venue: Tuynhuys, Cape Town
(Accreditation required)
(Media to arrive through visitors centre, 120 Plein Street)
Contact: Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
David Hlabane on 082 561 9428
14:45 - Arrival of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao
To be received by President Thabo Mbeki
Media in attendance
Bilateral discussions between President Thabo Mbeki and Chinese Premier Wen
Jiabao.
16:00 - Arrival of media ahead of joint press conference by President Thabo
Mbeki and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao
Venue : Tuynhuys,
Cape Town
(Accreditation required)
(Media to arrive through visitors centre, 120 Plein Street)
Contact: Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
David Hlabane on 082 561 9428
16:50 - Signing of Agreements
Joint press conference
17:50 - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to hold discussion with Speaker of the
National Parliament Baleka Mbete and Chairperson of the National Council of
Provinces Mninwe Johannes Mahlangu.
19:30 - Media arrive for photo opportunity ahead of official dinner hosted
by President Thabo Mbeki in honour of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.
20:00 - Official dinner hosted by President Thabo Mbeki in honour of Chinese
Premier Wen Jiabao
Media in attendance for photo opportunity and toast remarks.
Thursday, 22 June 2006
08:00 - Premier Wen Jiabao to hold discussions with CEO of Sasol, Pat
Davies.
09:00 - Premier Wen Jiabao to hold discussion with CEO of the New
Partnership for Africaâs Development (NEPAD), Prof Firmino Mucavele.
09:25 - Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka to pay courtesy call on
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.
09:45 - Premier Wen Jiabao and Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka to
co-host China South Africa Business Co-operation Forum
Venue: International Convention Centre, Cape Town
(Accreditation required)
Contact: Wang Yue on 083 554 3418
NOTE:
Media will not be allowed access to the events unless accreditation has been
received. To this end, please respond to myself:
E-mail: Pillaim@foreign.gov.za
Cell: 082 389 3587
with your
Name
Identity number
Organisation
Function (cameraman, scribe, etc)
Closing date for accreditation:
Sunday, 18 June 2006
Enquiries:
Manusha Pillai
Cell: 082 389 3587
Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs
14 June 2006
Source: SAPA
