Translate the following English sentence to French:
"We are delighted that President Mbeki has accepted our invitation, particularly given the importance of South Africa in regional terms and for the European Union and its Member States."
Nous sommes particulièrement reconnaissants à M. Thabo Mbeki d' avoir accepté notre invitation vu l' importance de l' Afrique du Sud en tant que région et pour l' Union européenne et ses États membres.