10 Jul 2016

The President of Namibia, Dr Hage Geingob arrives this morning for a two-day state visit. During his visit, President Geingob will hold bilateral talks with President Lieutenant General Dr. Seretse Khama Ian Khama and also address Parliament.

A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation indicates that the two leaders will deliberate on bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest. “The visit is expected to further strengthen the excellent relations that subsist between the two countries. Botswana and Namibia share long-standing historical, cultural and family ties, which have stood the test of time.

They also enjoy close collaboration at the bilateral, regional international fora, underpinned by their commitment to democratic ideals,” says the press release.

It further says, since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1990, the two countries have made strides in deepening and expanding the scope of bilateral cooperation in areas such as agriculture, defence and security, transport and communications, tourism development, education, immigration, mining and energy issues.

The increased collaboration between the respective sectors of the two countries has been facilitated by high-level visits and the convening of bilateral mechanisms such as the Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation and the Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security , states the release.

The ministry further says the visiting president  will also participate at the official opening of a Botswana-Namibia business seminar. He is accompanied by the deputy prime minister and minister of international relations and cooperation; ministers of mines and energy and agriculture, water and forest and other senior government officials. ENDS