Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs
14 October 2001.
Tuesday, 16th October 2001
07h30 President Bouteflika arrives at 35 Squadron in Cape Town and is received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma
09h57 President Bouteflika arrives at Tuynhuys and is received by President Mbeki and Mrs Mbeki
10h15 Tête-à-tête with President Mbeki
12h35 President Bouteflika, President Mbeki and Mrs Mbeki make a media appearance
14h20 Madame Speaker introduces President Bouteflika to the National Assembly
President Bouteflika proceeds to address Parliament
14h55 Madame Speaker adjourns Parliament
President Mbeki, President Bouteflika, Deputy President Zuma, Madame Speaker, Chairperson of the NCOP, the Secretaries to Parliament, the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces preceded by the Sergeant-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod, proceed to the Foyer
Madame Speaker makes a presentation to President Bouteflika
Official photograph
15h30 President Bouteflika departs Ysterplaat Airforce Base for Robben Island by helicopter, accompanied by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Aziz Pahad
15h45 President Bouteflika arrives at Robben Island and is received by Mr Ahmed Kathrada, Chairperson of the Robben Island Museum Committee
18h00 Deputy President Zuma pays a courtesy call on President Bouteflika
19h29 Official photo opportunity at State Banquet
19h50 President Mbeki proposes a toast to President Bouteflika and the Democratic People's Republic of Algeria
20h00 President Bouteflika proposes toast to President Mbeki and South Africa
Wednesday, 17th October 2001
11h03 President Bouteflika arrives at the Presidential Guesthouse and is received by President Mbeki for bilateral discussions
11h30 Opening session of the BNC at the Presidential Guesthouse
Welcoming and opening remarks by Minister Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
Opening remarks by Algerian Foreign Minister, Minister Belkhadem
Opening Address by President Mbeki
Opening Address by President Bouteflika
14h15 Visit to Oliver Tambo Memorial and received by Councellor Executive Mayor of Ekurhuleni Vilakazi and Mrs Adelaide Tambo
15h45 Courtesy call on Mr and Mrs Walter Sisulu
20h00 Stand-up buffet/cocktail hosted by Minister Dlamini-Zuma at the Presidential Guesthouse
Thursday, 18th October 2001
10h00 President Bouteflika attends the South Africa-Algeria Business Interactive Session
13h00 Site visit at arivia.kom
15h25 Site visit at Airports Company of South Africa
16h30 Site visit at Air Traffic Navigation School
17h45 Public Address to South African Institute of International Affairs
Friday, 19th October 2001
09h00 Closing Session of the BNC
Opening remarks by Minister Dlamini-Zuma
Opening remarks by Minister Belkhadem
09h15 Report back from Technical Working Groups
Minister Dlamini-Zuma introduces the respective Technical Working Groups
10h30 Comments by Minister Dlamini-Zuma
10h40 Comments by Minister Belkhadem
10h50 Adoption of Joint Minutes
11h00 Signing of Agreements
11h10 President Mbeki delivers his Closing Address
11h25 President Bouteflika delivers his Closing Address
11h40 Joint Press Briefing
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