Deputy President to receive HE Mr XI Jinping, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of South Africa
16 November 2010
South African Deputy President, Mr Kgalema P Motlanthe will receive HE Mr Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of South Africa.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Media programme
Tuesday, 16 November 2010. Cape Town
14:00 Media to arrive at the State Protocol lounge in Cape Town International Airport
14:40 Vice President Xi and delegation arrive at Cape Town International Airport
Photo Opportunity
17:00 Members of the media arrive at Tuynhuys
17:15 Guard of honour and military band take position
18:25 Arrival, received by Deputy President Motlanthe
Photo Opportunity
18:40-18:55 Tete-a-tete between Deputy President Motlanthe and Vice President Xi
Photo Opportunity
19:00 Official Dinner hosted by Deputy President Motlanthe
Media in attendance for remarks
RSVP/ accreditation:
Nthabiseng Ramatshela on 082 675 0893 / ramatshelan@dirco.gov.za
Terrence Manase on 082 338 6707
NO MEDIA WILL BE ALOWED WITHOUT ACCREDITATION.
End of day 1
Wednesday, 17 November 2010. Cape Town
13:30 Members of the media arrive at Tuynhuys
14:10 Arrival, received by Deputy President Motlanthe
Photo Opportunity
14:15 Official talks
Photo Opportunity
15:00-16:00 The 4th South Africa-China Bi-National Commission
Order of proceedings
• Opening and Welcome remarks by Deputy President Motlanthe
• Remarks by Deputy President Xi
Media in attendance
16:00 Members of the media arrive at media centre ahead of the signing of agreements
16:10-16:25 Signing of agreements and MoU’s
16:25-16:30 Joint Statement of the 4th Session OF THE South Africa-China Bi-National Commission
16:35 Arrival, received by Mr MV Sisulu, Speaker of the National Assembly
Photo Opportunity
16:40-17:00 Courtesy call on Mr Sisulu by Vice President Xi
Photo Opportunity
17:00 – 17:15 Courtesy call on Mr JG Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa
Photo Opportunity
RSVP/ accreditation:
Nthabiseng Ramatshela on 082 675 0893 / ramatshelan@dirco.gov.za
Terrence Manase on 082 338 6707
NO MEDIA WILL BE ALOWED WITHOUT ACCREDITATION.
Thursday, 18 November. Pretoria, Gauteng
13:30 Members of the media arrive at the Sheraton Hotel
14:30 FOCAC 10 Year Anniversary Celebrations
Order of Proceeding:
• Welcome and introductory remarks
• Address by Vice President Xi
• Vote of thanks
Media in attendance
RSVP: Zhou Xiaomei on 073 285 8568/ zhou_xiaomei@mfa.gov.cn
End of media programme
Issued by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation
460 Soutpansberg Road
Rietondale
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