20 Apr 2022

President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi will tomorrow attend  the  5th  Botswana-South  Africa  Bi-National Commission  in Pretoria, South Africa.

According to a Ministry of International Affairs and Cooperation media release, senior officials and ministerial sessions scheduled for Tuesday up to today, precede tomorrow’s heads of state session.

The release says the  commission  will  afford  the two countries  the opportunity to discuss bilateral issues of mutual interest and review progress on the implementation  of  cooperation  commitments  as  well  as  explore  other  potential  areas  for collaboration. 

“The two countries enjoy excellent cooperation in a number of areas such as trade and investment, defence and security, agriculture, transport, telecommunications and tourism,” says the release.

In addition, it says Botswana and South Africa share close bilateral ties that are founded on deep historical, cultural, linguistic and family ties, including shared values and principles. 

President Masisi’s  delegation includes Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation, Dr  Lemogang  Kwape, Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration, Mr Kabo Morwaeng, Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Mr  Kagiso Mmusi, Minister of Land Management,  Water  and  Sanitation  Services, Mr Kefentse  Mzwinila, Minister of Nationality,  Immigration  and  Gender  Affairs, Ms Annah Mokgethi,  Minister  of  Mineral Resources,  Green  Technology  and  Energy  Security, Mr  Lefoko Moagi, Minister  of Investment, Trade and Industry, Mr Mmusi Kgafela, Minister of Transport and Communications, Mr Thulagano Segokgo and  Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism, Ms Phildah Kereng. ends