The President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will arrive in South Africa for a state visit on Thursday, 8 July, at the Waterkloof air force Base, Pretoria, at the invitation of the President of the Republic of South Africa, President Jacob Zuma.
The programme of the state visit is as follows:
Date: 8 July 2010
17h35: President Lula da Silva and delegation arrive
Venue: Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria
Date: 9 July 2010
09h00: Opening ceremony
Venue: The Amphitheatre, Union Buildings, Pretoria
11h20 to 11h50: Signing ceremony and media conference
Venue: West Wing lawns of the Union Buildings, Pretoria
12h25: President Zuma and President Lula da Silva tour the Freedom Park
Venue: Freedom Park, Pretoria
15h00: Courtesy call on President Lula da Silva by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe
Venue: Hilton Hotel, Sandton
15h30: President Zuma and President Lula da Silva attend the South Africa and Brazil Business Forum
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
19h30: State Banquet hosted by President Zuma in honour of President Lula da Silva
Venue: The Presidential Guesthouse, Bryntirion Estates, Nassau Street, Pretoria
Members of the media wishing to cover the state visit are requested to send their details for accreditation to: jonas@po.gov.za
Enquiries:
Zanele Mngadi
Cell: 082 330 1148
Source: The Presidency (http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/)
