Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: Governor General of Australia visits Botswana

source: Republic of Botswana (23/3/09): TAUTONA TIMES no 8 of 2009
The Weekly Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President
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C1) 18/3/09: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: Governor General of Australia visits Botswana

The Governor General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC will pay a two day visit to Botswana from the 23 to 24 March 2009, at the invitation of H.E the President Lt. Gen. S.K.I. Khama.

Botswana and Australia established bilateral relations in February 2003 and the cooperation between the two countries has been growing rapidly in a wide range of fields including Human Resource Development, Capacity Building, Sports and Agriculture.

Governor General Bryce will, during the visit, hold official talks with His Excellency, President Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama. This will be followed by courtesy calls on the Governor General by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Patrick P. Balopi, Leader of the Opposition at the National Assembly Honourable Otsweletse Moupo, and the Minister of Local Government, Honourable Margaret Nasha. Governor General Bryce will also visit SOS Children's village in Tlokweng village.