The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, is scheduled to host the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr Elmar Mammadyarov, on 21 February 2014.

The objectives of the visit are to strengthen bilateral political and economic relations as well as cooperation in defence, energy, education and skills development. The visit will be the first Official Visit of an Azerbaijan Foreign Minister to South Africa.

The media are invited as follows:

Date: Friday, 21 February 2014

Time: 12h00 to 12h30 (Signing Ceremony and Press Briefing)

Venue: Media Briefing Room, DIRCO, 460 Soutpansberg Road, Pretoria

SOURCE: SA NEWS