STATEMENT BY HONOURABLE NETUMBO NANDI-NDAITWAH, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOEPRATION AT THE ANNUAL DIPLOMATIC CORPS BRIEFING, WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA, 13 JULY 2018

Heads of Mission and Heads of and International Organizations who were accredited following our last meeting. As His Excellency the President indicated to you who are nonresident when you presented your credentials, we expect you to be regular visitors to Namibia, in order for us to enhance our relations and cooperation.

STATEMENT BY HON. NETUMBO NANDI-NDAITWAH, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION AT THE 3RD DR. THEO-BEN GURIRAB LECTURE THEME: “WINNING THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION: A SUSTAINABLE PATH TO AFRICA’S TRANSFORMATION”. NIPAM, WINDHOEK, 25 JUNE 2018

This is the third Lecture organised by the Ministry. Today the focus is on the theme of the African Union for this year, which is: “Winning the Fight against Corruption: A Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation”. The selection of the anti-corruption theme is pertinent as it raises one of the most pervasive scourges impacting on good governance and socio-economic development in Africa.

PRESIDENT HAGE G. GEINGOB CALLS FOR CALM, AND RESPECT FOR RULE OF LAW FOLLOWING BOMB ATTACKS IN ZIMBABWE AND ETHIOPIA

The President of the Republic of Namibia, and Deputy Chairperson of SADC, H.E, Dr. Hage G Geingob has condemned the 23 June 2018 bomb blast in Bulawayo at a ZANU PF rally addressed by the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, H.E Emmerson Mnangagwa.

MEDIA RELEASE - SUBJECT: STATE VISIT TO NAMIBIA BY H. E. MR. BRAHIM GHALI, PRESIDENT OF THE SAHARAWI ARAB DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

His Excellency Mr. Brahim Ghali, President of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, arrived in the Republic of Namibia yesterday afternoon to pay a State Visit from 27-29 May 2018 at the invitation of H.E. Dr. Hage G. Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia. President Ghali was welcomed at the airport by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Corporation, Honourable Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. The State visit will present an ample opportunity to enhance bilateral relations as well strengthen the solidarity with the people SADR.

PUBLIC ADDRESS BY: MR. BRAHIM GHALI, PRESIDENT OF THE SAHARAWI ARAB DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

Namibia’s position on the right to self-determination and independence of the people of Western Sahara has been clear and consistent, and the Namibian Government and people continue to call upon the international community, particularly the United Nations, to ensure that the Saharawi people exercise their full right to self-determination without any further delays.

KEYNOTE STATEMENT BY HON. CHRISTINE //HOEBES, DEPUTY MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION ON BEHALF OF HON. NETUMBO NANDI NDAITWAH, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION DURING THE AFRICAN PEER REVIEW MECHANISM SENSITIZATION PROJECT IN NAMIBIA CIVIL SOCIETY TRAINING WORKSHOP, 17 APRIL 2018 HEJAL LODGE, WINDHOEK

Let me therefore begin by warmly welcoming our guests to Namibia. I would also like to commend the Institute for Public Policy Research, as well as the South African Institute of International Affairs, and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, for organizing this very important Workshop. As we are aware, the African Peer Review Mechanism, is one of the most important innovative initiatives which places a high premium on the promotion of democracy, good political and economic governance, as well as good corporate governance, and socio-economic development.

MEDIA STATEMENT, SUBJECT: NAMIBIA CONCERNED ABOUT THE SITUATION IN SYRIA, 16 APRIL 2018

The Government of the Republic of Namibia is deeply concerned about the ongoing developments in Syria. As a State Party to the UN chemical Weapons Convention, Namibia welcomes the Statement issued by the African Union on 15th April 2018, on the situation regarding Syria.

BUDGET SPEECH MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION BUDGET SPEECH VOTE 07 FOR THE 2018/2019 FINANCIAL YEAR BY HON. NETUMBO NANDI-NDAITWAH, MP DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER 12 APRIL 2018 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, MOTIVATION FOR THE 2018/2019 FINANCIAL

Since I had the distinct honor of motivating to this August House the 2017/2018 appropriation of the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, a number of events and activities have taken place, regionally and globally, all of which bear significant impact on international relations in general, and our national pursuit for sustained economic growth and sustainable development, in particular.

OPENING REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE NETUMBO NANDI-NDAITWAH, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA AND HIS EXCELLENCY DR. MOAHMMAD JAVAD ZARIF, FOREIGN MINISTER OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN, 12 APRIL 2018

I am delighted and honoured to warmly welcome Your Excellency, and your esteemed delegation to the Republic of Namibia. I am also grateful that you were able to find time from your busy schedule to visit Namibia, for us to consult on issues of mutual interests. I am confident that our deliberations will be fruitful.