26 Apr 2017

The Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation, Dr Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi says Botswana and Mozambique are discussing collaborations in various sectors.
Speaking at the start of a three-day state visit to Botswana by the President of Mozambique, Mr Felipe Nyusi on April 24, Dr Venson-Moitoi said the two governments were working on agreements in tourism, air transport, agriculture as well as energy sectors.
Furthermore, she said discussions on  the care of orphans and vulnerable children and the elderly were ongoing between the two governments.
Dr Venson-Moitoi noted that air transport services between the two countries would help to facilitate tourism between them.

“We can have international tourists being flown directly from Mozambique coming here to experience the delta after experiencing the sea in Mozambique. These are options which we are looking at,” she said at the Gaborone International Convention Centre on April 25.
Dr Venson-Moitoi also said there were discussions about Botswana increasing its animal vaccine exports to Mozambique. She also said Botswana wants to sell beef to Mozambique.
In terms of energy, she said there was an agreement between the two countries for Mozambique to supply Botswana with more electricity.

The international affairs and cooperation minister said the two countries were looking at collaborating on solar energy production.
Mozambique foreign affairs minister, Mr Oldemiro Baloe said Botswana’s eco-tourism was held in high regard regionally and world-wide, and that they were looking forward to learning more from the country. ENDS