President Chissano of Mozambique to visit Finland

President Joaquim Chissano of Mozambique will make an official visit to Finland on 30 March - 1 April 2003 at the invitation of President of the Republic Tarja Halonen.

The two presidents will have bilateral discussions at the Presidential Palace on Monday 31 March. President Chissano's programme will also include visits to the Parliament and the Service Centre for Development Cooperation KEPA as well as meetings with representatives of the Conferederation of Finnish Industry and Employers and authorities of the City of Espoo.

The delegation of President Chissano will include Mr. Leonardo dos Santos Simão, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Co-operation, Mrs Luísa Diogo, Minister of Planning and Finances, Mr Alcido Nguenha, Minister of Education, and Mrs Aida Libombo, Vice-Minister of Health.