Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Elke Büdenbender paid a state visit to the Republic of Botswana from 21 to 22 November.
On the first day of his visit, the Federal President’s programme in the capital Gaborone included talks with President Mokgweetsi Masisi and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Afterwards, he will visit Mokolodi Nature Reserve.
On Thursday, the Federal President held further talks with members of civil society and inaugurated a Construction Industry Trust Fund (CITF) training centre.
Thanks to its solid economic policy, Botswana has developed from one of the poorest nations in the world into a country with an upper middle income. The last state visit to Botswana by a Federal President took place in 2006.
Overview of the programme:
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
- Flight to Botswana
- Gaborone Airport
Welcome with military honours by Mokgweetsi Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana - Gaborone International Convention Centre
Speech at a state banquet in honour of the Federal President - Official Residence of the President
Talks with Mokgweetsi Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana - Joint press conference
- Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Talks with Dr Stergomena Tax, SADC Executive Secretary - Mokolodi Nature Reserve
Delegation evening
Thursday, 22 November 2018
- Sanitas Tea Garden
Meeting with members of civil society - Construction Industry Trust Fund
Inauguration of a training centre,with funding from Germany - Return flight to Berlin
- Arrival in Berlin