South African government officials said the visit comes within the context of North-South Dialogue and was aimed at further enhancing the already strong bilateral relationship between South Africa and Norway.
Host President Jacob Zuma and King Harald will discuss the importance of partnerships in Africa and trilateral cooperation and Climate change, education and Science & Technology, trade and investment.
Due to European country's strong support for the struggle towards democracy, a special and unique relationship exists between Norway and South Africa.
Then Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland visited South Africa in 1996, while King Harald V and Queen Sonja paid a State Visit to South Africa in 1998.
Also, then Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik paid an official visit to South Africa in 2000, and the latest Norwegian Head of Government to visit South Africa was Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, who paid a working visit to South Africa in 2008.
On the other hand, then Deputy President Thabo Mbeki visited Norway in 1996 and then President Mandela paid a State Visit to the country in 1999.
Cape Town - 24/11/2009
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