The joint commission, to be led by external affairs minister I K Gujral and South African deputy minister for foreign affairs Aziz Pahad, will focus on enhancing ties in the areas of trade and technical cooperation, culture, politics, health, education and science and technology.

It is Mbeki's visit to New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, however, that is the cynosure of most eyes in South Block

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First Published: Dec 02 1996 | 12:00 AM IST

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