In November 1996 then Deputy President Thabo Mbeki led the South African delegation to India for a Bi-National Commission meeting.
After the formal meetings were completed, the delegation flew to Bangalore for the signing of an agreement with United Breweries of India for the production of sorghum beer in South Africa.
The visit concluded with a visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra, Utah Pradesh, where this photograph was taken.
Among those in the back row are Public Enterprises Minister Alec Erwin and his wife, Minister in the Presidency Essop Pahad, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Aziz Pahad, the Indian high commissioner ?, Tom Wheeler who was co-chair of the sub-committee on arms control and nuclear weapons, SA High Commissioner to India Jerry Majila, currently Director-General of DIRCO.
Seated to the left of Deputy President (his right) is his wife, Zanele.Any assistance in identifying other persons in the photo would be welcome.
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