The Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will officially open the session which will be preceded by a preparatory meeting of senior officials which ends today.

The two countries share very strong relations which have been maintained since 1994 when bilateral relations between them were normalised.

The relations between the two have seen the signing of 27 Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and Agreements.

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