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Durban, Sep 30 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here today
on a four-day official visit to South Africa for strengthening the
strategic content in bilateral relations and inaugurate centenary
celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi's launching of the 'Satyagraha' that
ultimately saw the British out of India.
The Prime Minister, who is accompanied by his wife Gursharan
Kaur, Tourism Minister Ambika Soni and National Security Adviser
M K Narayanan, will have discussions with South African President
Thabo Mbeki on various issues including co-operation in civilian
nuclear energy and political and economic fields.
South Africa, a member of the powerful Nuclear Suppliers Group
(NSG) and a uranium rich country, has already expressed its
willingness for cooperation in civilian nuclear energy with India.
It has also promised support to India's cause at the NSG when the
Indo-US nuclear deal comes up for discussion.
Tomorrow, the Prime Minister, along with Mr Mbeki, will
inaugurate the centenary celebrations of the 'Satyagraha' movement
or 'Passive Resistance' which later became the roadmap for South
African iconic leader Nelson Mandela's struggle against apartheid.
The occasion will be marked by speeches by Dr Singh and
the South African President.
Noted Sarod Player Amjad Ali Khan will also give a performance on
the occasion.
On October 2, the Prime Minister will pay homage at the
Resistance Park where South Africans put into practice Gandhian
principles of passive resistance in the fight against apartheid.
The Prime Minister will also visit the Phoenix Settlement which
was set up by Mahatma Gandhi in 1904.
He will also inaugurate a photo exhibition at a prison in
Johannesburg where Gandhiji was incarcerated. |
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