Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
VISIT TO ANGOLA BY DEPUTY PRESIDENT THABO MBEKI FROM 18 TO 19 DECEMBER 1996
The Executive Deputy President Mr Thabo Mbeki will be visiting Angola from 18 to 19 December 1996 and will be accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Aziz Pahad.
The Deputy President's visit is aimed at strengthening the bilateral relations that already exist with the Government of the Republic of Angola and to gain first hand information on the progress made towards the implementation of the Lusaka Protocol. Deputy President Mbeki further intends to emphasise South Africa's unequivocal support for the peace process that is vital not only for the development of Angola, but for the entire sub-region and the SADC.
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PRETORIA 17 DECEMBER 1996.