Travel to the Republic of South Africa
September 24, 2018 – Note to editors
Visit of Mr. Édouard PHILIPPE, Prime Minister, to the Republic of South AfricaOn Thursday, October 4 to Friday, October 5, 2018After President Cyril RAMAPHOSA came to power last February, the Prime Minister will travel to South Africa from August 4 to October 5 to pursue the development of strategic interests shared by the two countries on the economic, political and international aspects. The Prime Minister's visit will take place in three stages: The political partnership: in Pretoria, the Prime Minister will hold talks with the President Cyril RAMAPHOSA and Vice President David MABUZA. He will preside with the latter a ceremony of signatures.Innovation and the new dimensions of the economic partnership between France and South Africa. While trade is growing but the potential is still very important, the Prime Minister will speak at a Business Forum South Africa France. On the sidelines, he will meet South African investors to present the reforms underway in France. He will then travel to Cape Town, in a startup incubator, Workshop 17, where he will encourage innovation cooperation between the two countries, bringing solutions to meet the challenges facing South Africa and more broadly the region. african continent.The cultural partnership: in this centenary of the birth of Nelson MANDELA, the Prime Minister will hand over the sound archives, restored by the INA, the trial of Rivonia and will deliver on this occasion a speech in the courtroom of the Palace of Pretoria, where the trial was held in 1963 and 1964. This is an important contribution of France to the memory of the fight against apartheid.
He will then travel to Robben Island Island to plant a tree in memory of the eighteen years of incarceration on the island of Nelson MANDELA. Estimated earnings: Thursday, October 4: Pretoria
No accreditation will be taken into account after this time. It is imperative that your passport is valid 6 months from the date of October 6 and has two blank pages facing each other. The reservation of transport and accommodation will be made by our services. Plan a departure on October 3, 2018 in the evening for a return on October 6 in the morning.Advisor in charge: Julie CREUSEVEAUContacts: 01 42 75 50 78/79 – 01 42 75 80 15communication@pm.gouv.fr
Note to editors – Displacement of Mr. Edouard PHILIPPE, Prime Minister in the Republic of South Africa
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