Sayyid Badr meets his counterpart in Botswana

Gaborone: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, met with Dr. Phenyo Butale, Minister of International Relations of the Republic of Botswana.

The meeting took place within the framework of the state visit paid by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to Botswana.

The two ministers explored ways to enhance bilateral relations, build upon existing cooperation, and leverage the momentum generated by His Majesty’s visit to develop mutual interests and expand economic partnership, particularly in the fields of investment, energy and mining. This, in turn, will support the development priorities in the two countries.

The meeting also underscored the continuation of coordination and follow-up between relevant entities and exchanging visits between officials to transform cooperation opportunities into mutual benefits. On the political front, the two ministers touched upon a spectrum of regional and international issues of common concern.