Annual Diplomatic Fair 2014 to be held on 25th October in Pretoria

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), through the Branch: Public Diplomacy, will host the Diplomatic Fair on Saturday, 25 October 2014 at the Union Buildings, Pretoria, from 9 am to 6 pm. This year’s Annual Diplomatic Fair will be celebrated under the theme: “Celebrating 20 Years of Freedom and Democracy in South Africa”. Hosted annually since 2006, the event will bring together agencies and embassies accredited to South Africa to share, showcase, celebrate and promote cultural diplomacy through creative expressions such as arts, music, languages and global cuisine. The event will also showcase traditional music from various countries with an emphasis on African nations. In addition to this, embassies will be invited to host stalls where cultural cuisine can be showcased for visitors to enjoy and purchase. For additional information you can visit www.dirco.gov.za/dipfair/

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