Media Invite

27 February 2019

Minister Sisulu to host her French counterpart in Pretoria

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, will co-chair the 8th Session of the South Africa-France Forum for Political Dialogue (FPD) with the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr Jean-Yves Le Drian, in Pretoria.

This is the first time that the Forum will be led at Ministerial level following the decision taken during former President Jacob Zuma’s State Visit to France in 2016 to elevate the Forum from Directors-General to Ministerial level, so as to award the growing relationship between the two nations greater political impetus.

The two Ministers will sign a number of agreements and host a joint press briefing at the conclusion of the FPD.

The media are invited as follows:

Event 1: Photo opportunity at the official talks between the Ministers

Date: Thursday, 28 February 2019

Venue: DIRCO Conference Centre, OR Tambo Building, Pretoria

Time: 14h00

Event 2: Signing Ceremony and Joint Press Briefing

Time: 16h00

Venue: DIRCO Media Briefing

RSVP: by no later than 27 February 2019 to AlbertP@dirco.gov.za and Munzhedzit@dirco.gov.za

Members of the media must carry valid ID documents and press cards.

Enquiries: Mr Ndivhuwo Mabaya, MabayaN@dirco.gov.za / 083 645 7838

ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION

OR Tambo Building
460 Soutpansberg Road
Rietondale
Pretoria
0084