Gaborone: President Duma Gideon Boko of the Republic of Botswana hosted an official dinner on the Presidential Palace in honour of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, marking His Majesty’s go to.
Previous to the dinner, the Royal Anthem of Oman and Nationwide Anthem of Botswana had been performed.
The President of Botswana delivered an tackle, by which he expressed his profound satisfaction on this auspicious go to, renewing his welcome to His Majesty the Sultan and the accompanying delegation.
He affirmed that this event constitutes a momentous milestone in strengthening the bonds of amity between the 2 international locations and entrenching the march of joint cooperation, in a way that opens new horizons for growth and prosperity.
The President of Botswana mentioned that His Majesty the Sultan’s historic go to to Botswana constitutes a valuable alternative to put the inspiration for strengthening bilateral relations and exploring new horizons for cooperation between the 2 pleasant international locations. He affirmed his nation’s dedication to this relationship and to working in direction of its growth with seriousness, readability and a steadfast to attain success.
Then, His Majesty the Sultan delivered an tackle on this event, studying as follows:
“Your Excellency President Duma Gideon Boko,
Girls and Gents,
It’s a nice pleasure to be with you this night. I want to categorical my honest appreciation to Your Excellency, the Authorities and the folks of Botswana for the nice and cozy welcome and beneficiant hospitality prolonged to us since our arrival.
This primary go to to the Republic of Botswana is an important day for us and an vital milestone within the rising friendship between our two international locations. We have now include a real need to know Botswana and its folks extra carefully, and to construct a relationship that brings our two nations and peoples nearer collectively.
Though separated by geography, Oman and Botswana share a lot in frequent. Our international locations worth peace and stability, consider in dialogue and mutual respect, and recognise the significance of pursuing growth in a way that creates alternative and prosperity for future generations.
We’re happy by how rapidly our relationships have developed. The rising diplomatic engagement between our two international locations, along with the steps being taken to strengthen our respective illustration, displays our shared confidence in the way forward for this relationship.
We’re equally inspired by the partnerships already taking form between our establishments and companies. The agreements and the memorandum of understandings reached between our two governments, together with these to be signed throughout this go to, present a robust basis upon which we are able to proceed to broaden our cooperation and create lasting alternatives for our peoples.
We consider that the institution of joint funding initiatives on this nation is taken into account one of many key pillars in creating employment alternatives for residents, and from our potential, that is extra vital than merely producing income. Accordingly, our technique is to make sure that the advantages of those initiatives are prolonged and shared extensively, whether or not in Botswana or the Sultanate of Oman.
Your Excellency,
The energy of relations between nations in the end extends past agreements and establishments. It’s constructed by understanding between folks, by cultural exchanges. We hope that this new chapter between Oman and Botswana will more and more be outlined by such connections.
We drastically worth the friendship that has developed between our two international locations, and we glance ahead with confidence to seeing it deepen within the years forward.
Could I invite you all to affix me in wishing Your Excellency continued good well being and success, the folks of Botswana continued progress and prosperity, and the friendship between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Botswana a protracted and flourishing future.
Thanks.”
The dinner was attended by ministers, members of Botswana’s Parliament, ambassadors and businesspersons.
