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SOUTH
AFRICAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO VISIT GRAND BAHAMA
The
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Africa, Her
Excellency Dr. Nkosasana Zuma is to visit Grand Bahama for a meeting of
The Bahamas / South Africa Joint Bilateral Commission, beginning Friday
23rd September, 2005.
In
2004, The Bahamas and South Africa signed a bilateral agreement, which
formed a joint commission on trade, tourism, health, education and
cultural matters resulting from a state visit to The Bahamas in 2003 by
South African President Mbeki.
The
South African Minister will be welcomed in Freeport by Acting Minister
of Foreign Affairs the Hon. Vincent Peet for a tour of the City of
Freeport and Grand Bahama Harbour in addition to meetings with the
business community there. Dr. Zuma will also plant a tree to
replace one originally planted by President Thabo Mbeki during his
visit, but which was destroyed by hurricanes Frances and Jeanne.
On
Saturday morning, 24th September, the Minister of Trade & Industry,
the Hon. Leslie Miller and Attorney General & Minister of Education
the Hon. Alfred Sears will arrive in Freeport to join Acting Foreign
Minister Peet for the official opening of the Commission. The
Honourable Fred Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs arrives in
Freeport on Saturday afternoon to join the meetings of the Commission.
The
Bahamas / South Africa Joint Bilateral Commission comprises five
‘sector groups’ which examine areas of bilateral co-operation,
including representatives from both countries’ Ministries of
Education, Culture, Offices of the Attorneys General, Health and Foreign
Affairs. Teams of technical officials from the groups will meet in
Grand Bahama before the Commission presents its report.
The
visit of the South African Foreign Minister to The Bahamas extends from
Friday 23rd September to Monday 26th September.
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Ministry of Foreign
Affairs
21st
September, 2005
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