Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
STATE VISIT BY PRESIDENT HENRI KONAN BEDIE, PRESIDENT OF COTE D'IVOIRE : 8 - 11 SEPTEMBER 1998
MONDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 1998
1700 Arrive at Cape Town International Airport. To be met by Mr A Pahad, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Mrs Theresa Solomon, Mayor of Cape Town.
TUESDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 1998
1100 Official welcome at Tuynhuys, including signing of agreement and exchange of decorations. Members of the media will be allowed into the boardroom for a photo opportunity. Contact Priscilla Naidoo 082 555 8339
1205 Met at entrance to the National Assembly by the Speaker, Dr Frene Ginwala. Contact Barry Streek 083 658 3338
1400 - 1440 Address to the National Assembly by President Bedie
1515 Deputy President Mbeki arrives for a meeting Venue: Presidential Suite, Table Bay Hotel Contact Ricky Naidoo 083 555 5118
1630 Courtesy call by Minister M Buthelezi Venue: Presidential Suite Contact Ruth Makiwane 082 809 5307
1900 State Banquet at Tuynhuys
WEDNESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 1998
0900 Depart for Robben Island on the Makana
THURSDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER 1998
GAUTENG
1400 Visit the Hector Petersen Memorial, Soweto. To be met by Premier Motshekga. Contact the Premier's Office.
FRIDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 1998
0940 Meeting with members of the Ivorian community at the Embassy of the Ivory Coast. Contact the Ivory Coast Embassy.
1010 Visit the Union Buildings for sightseeing
1100 Depart for Abidjan
Contact Details :
Embassy of Cote d'Ivoire 795 Government Avenue Arcadia
Tel: 012 - 342 6913/4 Fax: 012 - 342 6713