Blair heads to South Africa
27/05/2007 12:03  - (SA)  

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Johannesburg - British Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected to pay an official visit to South Africa from 31 May to 1 June to hold discussion with President Thabo Mbeki in Pretoria, South Africa's Department of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday.

This would be Blair's last visit before stepping down as prime minister of Great Britain.

"The visit is significant since it takes place on the eve of the G8 Summit scheduled for Germany to which President Mbeki has been invited as part of the African group," the department said.

"In addition it is anticipated that Prime Minister Blair will deliver a major policy speech focusing on Africa."

Blair had consistently emphasised the importance of Africa's development by designating the year 2005 as the Year of Africa.

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