The Minister of International Relations and Trade (MIRT) says engagements in the latter part of 2025 continued to strengthen Namibia's relations with sovereign states. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasised that merging the trade function with international relations was a deliberate move to ensure Namibia fully leverages economic diplomacy through its foreign policy.

The National Assembly has unanimously adopted a motion calling on the United States of America to lift its long-standing economic, financial and commercial blockade against Cuba and remove the Caribbean nation from the list of alleged state sponsors of terrorism.

The European Union Commission has announced the bloc's intention to suspend financial aid to Israel over its war in Gaza.

The Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement during the State of the Union address at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday.

South Sudan has refuted reports suggesting that it is in talks with Israel to resettle Palestinians there.

The reports started circulating after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans for a military takeoverof Gaza City in his country's war with Hamas.

The Namibian government has expressed deep concern over Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City.

The plan was recently approved by the Israeli Cabinet, as announced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The plan has since drawn wide criticism from the international community.

New Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, has hailed the contributions of former Minister Peya Mushelenga as having advanced Namibia's foreign policy.

Ambassador Ashipala-Musavyi and the staff of the Ministry bid farewell to Dr. Mushelenga during a ceremony in Windhoek.

President Nangolo Mbumba has encouraged the new Heads of Mission to find niche markets for Namibia's products. 

They are also expected to assist with the improvement of the country's global competitiveness rankings.

Dr. Mbumba said this as he commissioned three Heads of Mission at State House.

President Nangolo Mbumba has reassured the diplomatic community of Namibia's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and partnerships, continuing the legacy of the late President Hage Geingob. 

President Hage Geingob says Namibia's principled stance of being a friend to all and an enemy to none should in no way be interpreted as an indication of the country assuming a docile role in the geopolitical arena.