17 October 2002
A South African delegation of senior officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs - Dr Anil Sooklal, Acting Deputy Director-General, Asia and Middle East, Isaac Mogotsi, and Mr Mtilwa, First Secretary at the South African Embassy in Amman, Jordan paid a working visit to Iraq from 11 to 13 October 2002.
The delegation paid a courtesy call on Naji Sabri, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq and also met with senior officials of the Iraqi Department of Foreign Affairs.
Minister Sabri and the South African delegation expressed satisfaction with the state of bilateral relations between South Africa and Iraq. Minister Sabri further noted that the recent visit to South Africa by His Excellency Mr Tariq Aziz, Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq underscored the warm relations between the two countries.
The South African delegation briefed the Iraqi Foreign Minister on the recently African Union Summit in Durban, as well as NEPAD.
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs