Botswana scans messy international space

While the country has historically maintained a largely principles-driven foreign policy anchored in non-interference and multilateralism, discussions this week at a foreign policy pitso suggest government increasingly sees diplomacy as an economic survival tool in a rapidly shifting international system.

Opening the engagement, Minister for International Relations, Dr Phenyo Butale said the complexity of the modern global environment has made it necessary for Botswana to formally articulate its foreign policy posture.