The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Luwellyn Landers, is scheduled to engage the Heads of Mission (Ambassadors, High Commissioners and/or their representatives) of the Latin America and Caribbean Group (GRULAC) accredited to South Africa in a Discussion Forum. The discussions will focus on opportunities for South Africa in Latin America. It is expected that the discussions will explore ways to expand relations between South Africa and GRULAC.
Media are invited as follows:
Date: Thursday, 25 June 2015
Venue: Multi Purpose Centre, OR Tambo Building, DIRCO
Time:
9h00-9h30 - Arrival (Tea and Coffee)
9h30-9h35 - Welcoming by Chairperson Mr Fadl Nacerodien: Chief Director PRAU
9h35-9h50 - Opening remarks, Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers
9h50-10h00 - Contextual remarks by Ms Yolisa Maya: Deputy Director-General: Europe and Americas
10h00-10h15 - Address by Ambassador of Argentina, Dean of the GRULAC group, Ambassador Carlos Sersale Di Cerisano
10h15-11h15 - Statements by representatives of regional organisations
- Statement on behalf of the Pacific Alliance by Ambassador Martha Cecilia Pinilla of the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia
- Statement on behalf of CARICOM by High Commissioner Cheryl Spencer from the High Commission of Jamaica
- Statement on behalf of MERCOSUR by Ambassador Daniel Castillos of the Embassy of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
- Statement on behalf the ALBA Grouping by Ambassador Mairin Moreno of the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
11h 15-11h30 -Tea break
11h30- 11h50 - Discussant: Dr Lyal White, Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria
11h50- 12h10 - Interactive discussion
12h10- 12h25 - Summary by Dr Siphamandla Zondi: Executive Director of the Institute for Global Dialogue (IGD) associated with UNISA
12h25- 12h30 - Closing remarks
RSVP:
Rhandzu Hlungwani
E-mail: hlungwanir@dirco.gov.za
Enquiries:
Nelson Kgwete
Cell: 076 431 3078
