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#Today #Angola celebrates the 51st Anniversary of its National Independence, marked by courage, sacrifice and resilience. #Angola has forged a remarkable history of overcoming adversity and progress, building a future on peace, unity, inclusion and #development. We wish all Angolans a happy "Dipanda Day".

#Today I had the pleasure of receiving Her Excellency Belén Calvo Uyarra @BelenCalvoEU, Ambassador of the European Union Delegation to #Botswana @EUinBotswana, for an engaging conversation on various topics of shared interest.

#Yesterday in #Gaborone the #SADC Ambassadors met with the Ministry of International Relations and the #SADC Parliamentary #Forum for a consultative meeting on accelerating #Botswana domestication of the @SADC_News Protocol on Gender and Development

#Today in #Gaborone I received H.E. Vesime Ela Beşkardeş Karagöl, newly appointed Ambassador of #Turkey to #Botswana. #Angola and #Turkey share excellent bilateral relations. We wish the new Ambassador all the best in her tenure.

#AngolaInBotswana An afternoon of delicious food, wonderful music and endless memories. The Embassy of #Angola in #Botswana on 17 October 2026, hosted the First Edition of the #Angolan Food Festival.🇦🇴🇧🇼🇦🇴🇧🇼

#Today in #Gaborone the Embassy of #Angola celebrated the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Angolan Armed Forces (#FAA). In attendance were Ambassadors and High Commissioners, representatives from the #Botswana Defence Force (BDF) and military attachés.

#Today I had the pleasure of meeting Hon. Wynter Mmolotsi, Minister of Environment and Tourism of #Botswana, to discuss important topics regarding cooperation with #Angola in areas of common bilateral and regional interest.

His Excellency Advocate @duma_boko, President of the Republic of #Botswana, #today arrived in #Luanda, for a 72-Hour State Visit to #Angola, cementing the revitalization of bilateral relations. 🇦🇴🇧🇼

After 20 years, the meeting of Senior Officials of the Joint Permanent Commission (#JPC) between #Angola and #Botswana, met in Luanda from 3-4 September 2026.

#Today H.E. Téte António, Minister of @angola_Mirex, and H.E. Dr. Phenyo Butale, Minister of @MIR_BW, co-chaired the Ministerial session of the #Angola - #Botswana #JPC where two important agreements were signed, ushering in a new era for bilateral relations.

#Today in #Durban #SouthAfrica is convening the @SADC_News Council of Ministers Meeting, with an intense agenda under review, in preparation of the Summit of Heads of State and Government

#Today we began the @SADC_News Standing Committee of Senior Officials Meeting in #Durban, as part of statutory meetings preceding the 46th Summit of Heads of State and Government.

Had the pleasure of receiving Dr. Keabetswe Moagabo, Ag. CEO of #Botswana Vaccine Institute (#BVI), and his team, for a fruitful dialogue on avenues for #cooperation.

#Today in #Gaborone I was received by the Commissioner of the #Botswana #Police Service, H.E. Dinah Marathe, for cordial discussions on bilateral and regional matters. 🇧🇼🇦🇴

#Today I had the pleasure of receiving the Angolan multisectoral delegation from the General Revenue Authority, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of External Relations, who are in #Botswana to negotiate a Double Taxation avoidance agreement.

His Excellency General (Rtd) Lúcio Gonçalves Amaral, Minister of National Defence, Former Combatants and Homeland Veterans, on #Tuesday visited the Embassy of #Angola in #Botswana, as part of his official visit to this brotherly Nation.

#Today in HE Moeti Mohwasa, Minister for State President, Defence and Security of #Botswana received HE Lúcio G. Amaral, Minister of National Defence of #Angola, who is undertaking an official visit in the ambit of strengthening bilateral relations.

#Today in #Salima, #Malawi, began the 28th Ordinary Meeting of the @SADC_News Ministerial Committee of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, with an agenda focused on building collective efforts for a peaceful and prosperous region.

#Today I have the honour lead the Angolan Senior Officials delegation at the meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO) on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation of @SADC_News in Salima, #Malawi.

On 9 July 2026, I had the honour of receiving His Excellency Mr. Shaga John Shama, High Commissioner-Designate of the Federal Republic of #Nigeria to #Botswana for a courtesy meeting. #Angola and #Nigeria have excellent bilateral relations.