SOUTH AFRICA: German Chancellor Angela Merkel says former South Africa President Nelson Mandela's message of peace in Africa is the way forward

Record ID: 454917

  • Title: SOUTH AFRICA: German Chancellor Angela Merkel says former South Africa President Nelson Mandela's message of peace in Africa is the way forward
  • Date: 6th October 2007
  • Summary: (BN09) JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (OCTOBER 6, 2007) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF THE NELSON MANDELA FOUNDATION NELSON MANDELA FOUNDATION SIGN MEDIA OUTSIDE THE FOUNDATION GERMAN CHANCELLOR ANGELA MERKEL ARRIVING AT THE FOUNDATION MORE OF MEDIA VARIOUS OF MERKEL WALKING INTO THE FOUNDATION MORE OF MEDIA FORMER SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA, HIS WIFE GRACA MICHEL AND MERKEL COMING OUT OF THE FOUNDATION PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH MANDELA AND MERKEL PICTURES OF MANDELA AND CHIEF ALBERT LUTHULI IN THE FOUNDATIONS FOYER MERKEL MERKEL AND MANDELA SHAKING HANDS GRACA AND MERKEL SHAKING HANDS (SOUNDBITE) (German) GERMAN CHANCELLOR ANGELA MERKEL SAYING: "To see and to have the experience of Nelson Mandela and to hear his message for peace in the world, and to solve the conflicts in the world, and all the conflicts that we have in Africa, show us his message is the right way." MERKEL SAYING GOODBYE TO MANDELA MERKEL AND OFFICIALS LEAVING MANDELA GOING BACK INSIDE THE FOUNDATION MERKELS MOTORCADE LEAVING
  • Embargoed: 21st October 2007 13:00
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  • Location: South Africa
  • Country: South Africa
  • Topics: International Relations
  • Reuters ID: LVA40J94HMKI0T6FHBVJ0JMIY8GV
  • Story Text: German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with Nelson Mandela on Saturday (October 6) at the former South Africa President's foundation building in Johannesburg.
    According to sources, issues which were addressed during these private discussions included HIV/Aids funding and other issues affecting the African continent.
    "All the conflicts that we have in Africa, show us his message is the right way," said Merkel after the meeting.
    Germany and South Africa have enjoyed not only a healthy relationship, but also a good trading partnership over the past years, with Germany ranking fourth as an importer to South Africa.
    This was Merkel's last stop in Johannesburg before she flew to Cape Town to conclude her two-day visit to the country.
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