/ 29 June 2001

MBEKI JETS INTO BERLIN

SA President Thabo Mbeki arrived in Germany on Thursday for a one-day visit during which he will brief German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on his Millennium Africa Recovery Programme (Map). Mbeki says the recovery programme would oblige Africa to fight Aids, end its wars, lower investment risks, root out corruption and diversify production. Mbeki’s visits form part of a series of meetings with leaders of developed countries before he presents a final draft of the Map to the July meeting of the Organisation for African Unity (OAU). – AFP