Issued by: Office of the Deputy President
Deputy President Thabo Mbeki will lead a government delegation on a visit to Saudi Arabia from 1-5 November 1998. The delegation will include Ministers Joe Modise, Alec Erwin, Penuel Maduna and Deputy Minister Essop Pahad.
The visit is a continuation of bilateral discussions between South Africa and Saudi Arabia with a view to strenghtening trade and investment links for the two countries.
In this regard, the ministers will also meet with their respective counterparts. The Deputy President will during the course of the visit also meet with leading members of the Royal Family.
For more information contact Ronnie Mamoepa at 082-990-4853 or (012) 337-5214 or Ricky Naidoo at (021) 462-4619 or 083-555-5189.
Issued by Office of Deputy president Thabo Mbeki Communications Division P/Bag X955 Pretoria 0001 28 October 1998