counterpart
9 April 2007
South African Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka will on Wednesday, 11
April 2007, host her Bolivian counterpart Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera
for bilateral political and economic discussions at the Union Buildings in
Pretoria. Vice President Garcia will pay a working visit to South Africa from
Tuesday to Thursday, 10 to 12 April 2007, during which he will visit Gauteng
and Cape Town.
Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka will host Prime Minister Garcia within the
context of South Africa's commitment to further strengthen bilateral political,
economic and trade relations with Bolivia as part of advancing South-South
relations.
Issues on the agenda of discussions between Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka
and Prime Minister Garcia are expected to include, among others:
* the status of bilateral political and economic relations between both
countries including the potential and opportunities for trade and investment
co-operation between both countries
* a briefing on developments in South America and Southern Africa
* co-operation between South Africa and Bolivia in the field of constitutional
reform
* other issues of mutual concern including the achievement of the Millennium
Development Goals, and the comprehensive reform of the United Nations.
Vice President Garcia will visit Cape Town on Tuesday, 10 April 2007, where
he will hold discussions with the Speaker of Parliament Baleka Mbete.
Vice President Garcia will depart from South Africa on Thursday, 12 April
2007.
Bilateral economic relations
2006
South African imports
R12 402 000
South African exports
R8 197 000
2005
South African imports
R1 067 000
South African exports
R2 032 000
2004
South African imports
R295 000
South African exports
R3 786 000
Media programme:
Media programme for working visit to South Africa by Bolivian Vice President
Prof Alvaro Garcia Linera
Tuesday to Wednesday, 10 to 11 April 2007
Tuesday, 10 April 2007
15h00: Speaker of Parliament Baleka Mbete to hold discussions with Vice
President Professor Alvaro Garcia Linera
Venue: Parliament, Cape Town
Wednesday, 11 April 2007
09h00: Arrival of media ahead of photo opportunity on commencement of
discussions between Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and Vice President
Professor Alvaro Garcia Linera
Venue: Presidential guesthouse
Bryntirion Estate
Church Street
Enter through Gate 9, Pretoria
Please present press cards
Contact:
Manusha Pillai
Cell: 082 389 3587
10h00: Arrival of Vice President Professor Alvaro Garcia Linera
To be received by Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, media in
attendance
Bilateral discussions between Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka and Vice President
Professor Alvaro Garcia Linera
11h00: Arrival of media ahead of joint press conference by Deputy President
Mlambo-Ngcuka and Vice President Professor Alvaro Garcia Linera
Venue: Presidential guesthouse
Bryntirion Estate
Church Street (enter through gate 9), Pretoria
11h45: Joint press conference
12h00: Media arrive for photo opportunity ahead of official luncheon hosted by
Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka in honour of Vice President Professor Alvaro
Garcia Linera
Venue: Presidential guesthouse
Bryntirion Estate, Church Street (enter through gate 9), Pretoria
12h30: Official luncheon hosted by Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka in honour of
Vice President Professor Alvaro Garcia Linera
Media in attendance for photo opportunity and toast remarks
Kindly indicate which events you will be covering
Enquiries:
Manusha Pillai
Cell: 082 389 3587
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
9 April 2007
