15 Aug 2024

His Excellency the President Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi is schedule to participate at the 44th Ordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government, on  August 17.

A press release from Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that the 44th SADC Summit will be held  in Zimbabwe as the incoming SADC chair, under the theme, Promoting Innovation to Unlock Opportunities for Sustained Economic Growth and Development Towards an Industrialised SADC”.

The Summit will, among others, review progress on the implementation of Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) 2020-2030, as well as receive updates on key issues, such as the region’s peace and security agenda.  
The 44th SADC Summit will see the handover of the SADC Chairmanship from His Excellency Mr Joao Manuel Goncalves, Lourenco, President of Angola, to His Excellency Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe. 

A series of meetings preceded the Summit, including the SADC Council of Ministers held on the August 13-14 , and the SADC Organ Troika Summit take place today. The release further says on the margins of the 44th SADC Summit, the SADC Heads of State and Government will participate in a High-Level events which will include visits to the Geo Pomona Waste Management Facility, and the Museum of African Liberation which showcases African culture and liberation history.

His Excellency the President,  Dr Masisi will be accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honourable Dr Lemogang Kwape, and senior government officials.  President Masisi and his delegation will return to Gaborone on 18 August. ENDS