Deputy President Jacob Zuma will host the Prime Minister of the Republic of Cape Verde, Jos.aria Neves, during his official visit to South Africa in Pretoria from Monday, 21 July, to Thursday, 24 July 2003. South Africa's current Ambassador to Senegal, Mr ORM Mokou, is accredited as South Africa's non-resident Ambassador to Cape Verde, while the Cape Verdean Ambassador to Angola, Mr Silvino da Luz, is accredited to South Africa as non-resident Ambassador since November 2002.
We are also particularly pleased to be receiving you, Mr Prime Minister, given the support Cape Verde gave to us during our struggle for liberation. We would like to use this opportunity of your visit to extend our heartfelt gratitude to you, my dear brother, your government and the people of the Cape Verde for your immense contribution to our freedom. In this regard, Cape Verde is a beacon of hope in a region that has often been characterised by conflict and poverty.
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