Maldives and Botswana Forge Diplomatic Ties
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The Republic of Maldives and Botswana have formally established diplomatic relations today.
The Joint Communiqué formalising diplomatic relations between the two countries was signed on behalf of the Government of Maldives by Her Excellency Dr Hala Hameed, Secretary, Bilateral of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and on behalf of the Government of Botswana by Honourable Dr Lemogang Kwape, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Botswana, in a ceremony held at the Permanent Mission of Botswana to the United Nations, in New York.
I welcome the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between #Maldives and #Botswana.
Botswana is the 186th country to establish diplomatic relations with the Maldives.
I look forward to increased cooperation with 🇧🇼. https://t.co/psEcEfeQpL— Moosa Zameer (@MoosaZameer) December 12, 2023
Establishing enduring relationships with countries that believe in mutual respect and peaceful co-existence is a key priority of the Maldives’ foreign policy. Establishing diplomatic relations between the Maldives and Botswana paves the way for the two countries to cooperate further to achieve common goals in areas of common interest.
Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, with a population of approximately 2.6 million.
The Republic of Botswana is the 186th country establishing diplomatic relations with the Maldives.