acting Foreign Minister, Mehdi Mostafavi
17 January 2006
Tshwane â South African Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad will hold
discussions with Iranian Acting Foreign Minister Mehdi Mostafavi on Wednesday,
18 January 2006, at the Union Buildings in Tshwane to discuss political and
economic relations as well as the issue of Iranâs nuclear programme within the
context of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Issues on the agenda of discussions between Deputy Minister Pahad and Acting
Foreign Minister Mehdi Mostafavi will also include, among others:
* Bilateral political and economic relations between both countries;
* Political developments within Africa and the Middle East; and
* Other multilateral issues of mutual interest to both countries.
Acting Foreign Minister Mostafavi will also hold discussions with South
Africaâs acting Foreign Minister, Jeff Radebe.
Enquiries: Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Media programme for incoming visit of Iranian acting Foreign Minister Mehdi
Mostafavi, Tshwane, South Africa, Wednesday, 18 January 2006
Wednesday, 18 January 2006
15h00: Arrival of media for photo opportunity on commencement of discussions
between Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad and Iranian Acting Foreign Minister Mehdi
Mostafavi
Venue: First Floor East Wing, Union Buildings, Government Avenue, Tshwane
(Please present press cards)
Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
15h30: Commencement of discussions between Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad and
Iranian Acting Foreign Minister Mehdi Mostafavi
Photo opportunity
For further information contact: Manusha Pillai
Cell: 082 389 3587
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
17 January 2006