Mandela thanks Trinidad-Tobago for anti-apartheid help
Saturday, May 1, 2004
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AFP): Former South
African president Nelson Mandela on Friday thanked Trinidad and Tobago for its
support in overthrowing apartheid. Mandela
addressed his comments to an audience of 20,000 at the Queen's Park Oval.
"I want to thank Trinidad and Tobago for supporting us to overthrow the
system." South Africa was oppressed for three
and a half centuries, he said. Later,
Mandela, nearly 86, attended a luncheon at the Trinidad Hilton with Prime
Minister Patrick Manning, cabinet ministers and other dignitaries.
Manning and President Max Richards had met with Mandela earlier.
Manning said Mandela will always be remembered for his "contribution to the
world, a symbol of non-violence and sacrifice."
A private jet from London brought Mandela to the Caribbean island nation late
Thursday for a three-day visit, his first to Trinidad.
He is seeking support for South Africa’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup of
soccer in 2010. Also visiting was Capetown
Achbishop Desmond Tutu. He praised Trinidad and Tobago as a "rainbow country"
for supporting the fight against apartheid.
Mandela leaves Sunday for Grenada.
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