JAMAICAN prime minister Andrew Michael Holness arrived in Namibia for an official State visit on Sunday and was welcomed by deputy Prime Minister and minister of international relations and cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.
The Jamaican PM is accompanied by 11 other government officials, including the minister of culture, gender, entertainment and sport and the director of the bilateral relations department in the ministry of foreign affairs and trade.
Holness and his delegation were set to have lunch and dinner at State House on Sunday.
His visit comes after an official invitation from the Namibian government early last year – reportedly the first time a Jamaican head of state has officially visited Namibia.
The prime minister will be welcomed by a military guard of honour and a 19-gun salute on Monday.
The two countries will address areas of possible bi-lateral cooperation including visa exemptions, sport, culture and youth development.
It is expected that the leaders will on Monday sign a memorandum of understanding on the establishment of political consultations between their countries.
A business lunch has been arranged for the delegation by the Ministry of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development at the Hilton Hotel in Windhoek on Monday.
On Tuesday, Holness will take part in a wreath laying ceremony at Heroes Acre after which he will depart from Eros Airport to Walvis Bay where he is expected to meet the Jamaican Caribbean community as well as the Namibia-Jamaica-Caribbean Friendship Association.
On Wednesday, the delegation will travel to Johannesburg to meet with global leaders at the 10th Brics Summit at the Sandton International Convention Centre.
Holness will participate in the Brics plenary session and Brics Plus Meeting with heads of state and government of Brics and the United Nations secretary general.
The Brics countries are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
– Nampa
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