Deputy President Motlanthe will host the Prime Minister of Finland, Mr Matti Vanhanen, who will be in South Africa on an official visit.
South Africa and Finland already have extensive trade and economic relations. The government of Finland recognised the importance of the reconstruction and development period in South Africa and their contribution in this regard has been sizeable.
Finland sees South Africa as playing a key role in the development of its relationship with the Sub-Saharan Africa.
Media is invited as follows:
Date: 18 March 2010
Venue: Tuynhuys, Cape Town
Time: 09h30
Programme:
10h30: Silent guard of honour
10h45: Photo opportunity at the opening of the bilateral meeting
11h45: Press conference
12h15: Toast remarks during the luncheon, in honour of the Prime Minister of Finland
RSVP with:
Nthabiseng Rantau
Cell: 082 570 5503
For comments please contact:
Vusi Mona
Cell: 082 047 2260
Issued by: The Presidency
12 March 2010
Source: The Presidency (http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/)
