The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, will host and co-chair together with the German Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the 8th session of the South Africa-Germany Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Pretoria.
The BNC consists of nine Working Committees that report to it and continue meeting between sessions under supervision of lead Departments in inter alia implementing outcomes of earlier BNCs:
- Foreign & Security Policy Committee
- Culture Committee
- Defence Committee
- Development Cooperation Committee
- Economic Committee
- Environment Committee
- Labour & Social Affairs Committee
- Science & Technology Committee
- Vocational Education & Training Committee
During the upcoming BNC, the Ministers will also reflect on developments in Africa, Europe and the Middle East, where South Africa and Germany have common interest.
Media are invited as follows:
Date: Friday, 21 November 2014
Time: 10:00 Opening Remarks
• Minister Nkoana-Mashabane
• Minister Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier
11:20 Closing Remarks
• Minister Nkoana-Mashabane
• Minister Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Q&A
Venue: Conference Room, DIRCO, OR Tambo Building, 460 Soutpansberg Road, Rietondale, Pretoria, 0084
RSVP: lazourasl@dirco.gov.za/ 083 564 2024
Enquiries:
Mr Nelson Kgwete
Cell: 076 431 3078
