11 Oct 2015

President Lt Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama leaves today (October 12) for Angola on a two-day state visit at the invitation of his Angolan counterpart, Mr Jose Eduardo Dos Santos.

A press release from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation says the visit is expected to strengthen and consolidate the bilateral relations and bonds friendships that subsist between the two countries.

It says bilateral relations between Botswana and Angola have continued to flourish since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1975. 

The two countries are expected to discuss further cooperation and exchanges in the areas of energy and water resources, agriculture, transport and communications, wildlife and conservation.

Furthermore, it says Angola is a potential market for Botswana products. Currently, Botswana exports beef and Blackquater vaccines to Angola.

President Khama is accompanied by ministers of foreign Affairs and international cooperation, Dr Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi, environment wildlife and tourism, Mr Tshekedi Khama, minerals, energy and water resources, Mr Kitso Mokaila, agriculture,  Mr Patrick Ralotsia and trade and industry, Mr Vincent Seretse.

The President and his entourage are expected back home on Wednesday. Ends