Top EU chief arrives in Botswana
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | 1480 Views |
Landing soon: Borrell will visit South Africa and Botswana (PIC : European Union official site)
Borrell, who is officially the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy as well as the Vice President of the European Commissioner, will visit the two countries between January 26 and 29.
“The visit will serve to strengthen the already positive EU-Botswana relationship, which is increasingly focussed on advancing green and digital transformation, as well as sustainable development and boosting EU investment in Botswana,” EU officials said in a statement. “A visit to a diamond factory is also planned.”
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