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Blair set for meeting with Mbeki Blair set for meeting with Mbeki
(about 5 hours later)
Prime Minister Tony Blair is due to hold talks with South African President Thabo Mbeki, on the final day of his farewell tour of the continent.Prime Minister Tony Blair is due to hold talks with South African President Thabo Mbeki, on the final day of his farewell tour of the continent.
The two leaders will discuss climate change and regional issues such as Zimbabwe, as well as the agenda for next week's G8 meeting in Germany.The two leaders will discuss climate change and regional issues such as Zimbabwe, as well as the agenda for next week's G8 meeting in Germany.
Mr Blair, who met Nelson Mandela on Thursday, is on his last big trip before stepping down as prime minister.Mr Blair, who met Nelson Mandela on Thursday, is on his last big trip before stepping down as prime minister.
He hit back at accusations of a "vanity tour", calling UK critics "cynical".He hit back at accusations of a "vanity tour", calling UK critics "cynical".
Mr Mbeki is seen as the key figure in dealing with the regime of President Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe.Mr Mbeki is seen as the key figure in dealing with the regime of President Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe.
Speaking on Thursday, Mr Blair said the need for action on Zimbabwe was "urgent" for its people, describing the country's economy as being in "free fall".Speaking on Thursday, Mr Blair said the need for action on Zimbabwe was "urgent" for its people, describing the country's economy as being in "free fall".
'Retirement club''Retirement club'
He also highlighted the problem of Zimbabwean refugees flooding into South Africa.He also highlighted the problem of Zimbabwean refugees flooding into South Africa.
"The impact is being felt by the people inside Zimbabwe, that is creating refugees and that's why it's so important we turn the situation around," he said."The impact is being felt by the people inside Zimbabwe, that is creating refugees and that's why it's so important we turn the situation around," he said.
On Thursday, South Africa's former leader Nelson Mandela thanked Mr Blair "for his support over the years".On Thursday, South Africa's former leader Nelson Mandela thanked Mr Blair "for his support over the years".
After meeting the UK leader, Mr Mandela said he looked forward to welcoming him to "the club of retiring presidents and prime ministers".After meeting the UK leader, Mr Mandela said he looked forward to welcoming him to "the club of retiring presidents and prime ministers".
Mr Blair will fly back to London later after his four-day final trip to Africa before leaving Downing Street on 27 June.Mr Blair will fly back to London later after his four-day final trip to Africa before leaving Downing Street on 27 June.
His trip also included brief visits to Libya and Sierra Leone. His tour also included brief visits to Libya and Sierra Leone.