Namibia and Brazil are set to explore new areas of cooperation, with an emphasis on agriculture and manufacturing, as well as oil and gas.

The two countries identified these sectors during bilateral consultations on the margins of the official visit to Namibia by Brazil's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira.

Namibia and Brazil have a relationship that dates back to the pre-independence era, when founding President Sam Nujoma visited Brazil in 1987 to garner support for Namibia's struggle for self-determination.

Since independence, the two countries have continued to strengthen ties, particularly in naval and marine training.

Brazil has trained over 1,200 Namibian sailors and naval officers, while Namibia has trained over 1,400 marines.

Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi has invited Brazilian companies to explore new areas of cooperation between the two nations.

Brazil's Minister of Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed his country's commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with Namibia.

Mauro Vieira highlighted Brazil's readiness to provide technical assistance in agriculture while also expressing the willingness of Brazilian companies to explore opportunities in the oil and gas sector.

Vieira and his delegation also visited the Heroes Acre, where they laid wreaths at the mausoleums of the late President Hage Geingob and Founding President Sam Nujoma.