Mbeki to meet with DRC president

President Thabo Mbeki leaves for the Democratic Republic of the Congo tomorrow where he will co-chair the third session of the South Africa/DRC Bi-national Commission with President Joseph Kabila. The two leaders will also hold talks to evaluate the status of their cooperation in areas ranging from reforms in the security sector in the DRC, co-operation in finance and infrastructure to development initiatives. Social and humanitarian affairs such as education and health projects are also on the agenda. The first round of presidential and legislative elections in the DRC are scheduled to take place later this year.