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Visit to Malta by the President of the Republic of Botswana Seretse Khama Ian Khama

01/10/2017

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President of the Republic of Botswana Seretse Khama Ian Khama arrives at Malta International Airport and is greeted by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion Carmelo Abela.

Official welcome ceremony for Botswana President Seretse Khama Ian Khama held at The Palace, Valletta

President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca and President Seretse Khama Ian Khama exchange gifts and hold talks during a courtesy call at The Palace.

President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca and President Seretse Khama Ian Khama receive questions from the press during a joint press statement.

President Seretse Khama Ian Khama lays wreath at the War Memorial.

Botswana President Seretse Khama Ian Khama receives a courtesy call from Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil

Speaker of the House of Representatives Anġlu Farrugia pays a courtesy call on the President of Botswana Seretse Khama Ian Khama

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat welcomes the President of Botswana Sereste Khama Ian Khama prior to talks between the two sides

The similarities between Malta and Botswana were dwelt upon by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and the President of Botswana Seretse Khama Ian Khama during talks at the Auberge de Castille. Prime Minister Muscat noted that, unlike Botswana which is rich with natural resources, Malta has only its own human resources to rely upon to develop. The two sides also discussed issues of mutual interest and ways how to strenghten ties between the two countries

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion Carmelo Abela and Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Tswelopele Cornelia Moremi sign a double taxation agreement

President of Botswana Seretse Khama Ian Khama participates in a tree planting event at San Anton Palace.
President Seretse Khama Ian Khama is later presented with a commemorative stamp issued on the occasion of his state visit to Malta.

President Seretse Khama Ian Khama visits Vittoriosa and takes a boat trip to Valletta.

President Seretse Khama Ian Khama visits St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta and the Domvs Romana in Rabat.

Departure ceremony held for President of Botswana Seretse Khama Ian Khama at the Malta International Airport.