Namibia and Cuba have signed three agreements to expand cooperation in various fields.
The agreements govern trade, political, and diplomatic consultations, as well as the exchange of prisoners convicted in either country.
A delegation from Uganda that was in the country this week for benchmarking says all their expectations were met in learning from Namibia's road infrastructure.
The President of Cuba, Miguel Diaz Canel-Bermudez, says Namibia has become a beacon of peace and harmony that has illuminated the region and the world since gaining independence in 1990.
Namibia and Cuba will explore new areas of economic cooperation during the three-day state visit of Cuba's President Miguel Diaz Canel-Bermudez.
Last year, the total trade between Namibia and China stood at N$22.1 billion.
The Executive Director in the Ministry of Industrialization and Trade, Sikongo Haihambo, says this represents an increase of 28.1% compared to the previous year.
Namibia’s commitment to and promotion of processes, systems, and institutions will continue to influence its development path.
President Hage Geingob emphasised this during the bilateral meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping on the margins of the BRICS Summit in Sandton on Thursday.
Namibia will observe its 33rd Heroes Day on August 26th, commemorating those who lost their lives in the war of independence, which was launched in 1966 at Omugulugwombashe.
The sound bilateral ties between Namibia and Tanzania have entered the stage of economic diplomacy.
President Hage Geingob commended the outgoing High Commissioner, Dr. Modestus Kipilimba, for actively promoting cooperation in this regard.
The Katima Mulilo Border Post between Namibia and Zambia is now operational 24 hours a day.
The around-the-clock operation was launched by the Ministers of Home Affairs following a decision taken by the two countries governments in Livingstone in April this year.
UN Resident Coordinator Hopolang Phororo has emphasised that the issue of youth unemployment in Namibia is a matter of great concern and has the potential to evolve into a significant threat if left unattended.
