{"id":222969,"date":"2022-04-26T09:44:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T07:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/sa-to-host-president-embalo-of-guinea-bissau-on-state-visit\/"},"modified":"2022-04-26T09:44:53","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T07:44:53","slug":"sa-to-host-president-embalo-of-guinea-bissau-on-state-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/sa-to-host-president-embalo-of-guinea-bissau-on-state-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"SA to host President Embal\u00f3 of Guinea Bissau on State Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sanews.gov.za\/sites\/default\/files\/2012\/images\/newsstorytemplate\/202204\/presidentramaphosa1_1.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to host the President of the Republic of Guinea Bissau, General Umaro Sissoco Embal\u00f3, on a State Visit to Pretoria on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement by The Presidency, this visit will provide an opportunity for South Africa and Guinea Bisseau to strengthen bilateral, political, and socio-economic relations.<\/p>\n<p>The two partners share a vision and strategic partnership on the advancement of peace and security, prosperity and development of our Continent.<\/p>\n<p>The visit will also serve as a platform to reinvigorate a number of bilateral agreements that require closer implementation.<\/p>\n<p>The Presidency said that since the commencement of President Embal\u00f3\u2019s administration, there has been renewed interest in implementation of agreements and in extending partnership between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>The General Cooperation Agreement between the two countries signed in September 2008, has laid the foundation for the launching of a Joint Bilateral Commission (JBC).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis week\u2019s visit is expected to explore new possible areas of economic, trade and investment cooperation, especially in Guinea Bissau\u2019s key sectors such as agro-processing, defence, infrastructure and mining to the mutual benefit of both countries,\u201d the Presidency said.<\/p>\n<p>The Heads of State are also expected to share views on regional, continental and global issues of mutual interest, particularly peace, security and economic development matters.<\/p>\n<p>President Ramaphosa will be supported by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor; Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe; Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Thandi Modise; Minister of Health Joe Phaahla and Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Fikile Majola.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>South Africa and Guinea Bissau established diplomatic relations in 1994, following the advent of democracy in the former.&nbsp;A Joint Communiqu\u00e9 Concerning the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations was signed in October 1994.<\/p>\n<p>Following the working visit by then<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Prime Minister Martinho Dafa Cabi&nbsp;to South Africa in&nbsp;August 2007, South Africa opened an Embassy in Guinea-Bissau in March 2008.&nbsp;\u2013 <strong>SAnews.gov.za<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to host the President of the Republic of Guinea Bissau, General Umaro Sissoco Embal\u00f3, on a State Visit to Pretoria on Thursday. According to a statement by The Presidency, this visit will provide an opportunity for South Africa and Guinea Bisseau to strengthen bilateral, political, and socio-economic relations. 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