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DEPUTY president Thabo Mbeki arrived in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday for a three-day visit intended to improve trade and political relations.
Mbeki was invited to South Korea by acting prime minister Kim Jong-Pil and will be meeting President Kim Dae-Jung.
”Essentially what we want to do in South Korea is sensitise the South Korean government and the business community to the possibility of co-operation with South Africa and Africa.
”Part of the lesson of the financial difficulties in South Korea is that it is necessary to diversify and have access to as many markets as possible,” said Mbeki, who will return to South Africa on April 17 after visiting Hong Kong.
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