OPENING STATEMENT BY HON. CHRISTINE //HOEBES, DEPUTY MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION, AFRICAN PEER REVIEW MECHANISM MINISTERIAL BRIEFING, WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA, 17 MARCH 2019

I wholeheartedly welcome you all to the African Peer Review Mechanism Ministerial Briefing Session this morning. This briefing demonstrates the value we attach on good governance and our aspiration to create societies that respect the rule of law.

POST-COUNCIL MEDIA BRIEFING BY HON. NETUMBO NANDI-NDAITWAH DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA AND CHAIRPERSON OF THE SADC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, SAFARI HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE, WINDHOEK, REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA, 16TH MARCH 2019

The Executive Secretary of SADC, Your Excellency Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax, distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen from the various Media Houses, I thank you for coming to this afternoon’s Post-Council Media Briefing. I would like to share with you the outcomes of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers Meeting which I hosted during the past two days here at the Safari Hotel and Conference Centre, Windhoek, Namibia from 15th to 16th March 2019.

REMARKS BY HER EXCELLENCY DR. STERGOMENA LAWRENCE TAX, SADC EXECUTIVE SECRETARY ON THE OCCASION OF THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE SADC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, WINDHOEK, REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA, 15TH MARCH 2019

Allow me to begin by expressing our profound gratitude to the Government and the people of the Republic of Namibia for their hospitality and warm welcome. Indeed, every time that we have been in Namibia, we have always felt at home. May I also thank you, Honourable Ministers, for making time to attend the Council of Ministers meeting.

STATEMENT BY HON. NETUMBO NANDI-NDAITWAH DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAKL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION AND CHAIR OF THE SADC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS ON THE OCCASION OF THE SADC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS MEETING, WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA, 15 MARCH 2019

I am delighted to warmly welcome you all to Namibia, especially to our capital city Windhoek, in the traditional spirit of SADC family. I would like take this opportunity to thank you Honourable Ministers and your delegations for finding time to come here and participate in this important SADC Council of Ministers Meeting.

STATEMENT BY AMB. SELMA ASHIPALA-MUSAVYI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION, NAMIBIA, AND CHAIR OF THE SADC COMMITTEE OF SENIOR OFFICIALS, ON THE OCCASION OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS MEETING, 11 MARCH 2019, WINDHOEK, REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA

Let me at the outset express Namibia’s thanks and appreciation to you all distinguished delegates, for taking the time to participate in this meeting of the Standing Committee of Senior Officials, in preparation of the Council of Ministers. I am therefore utmost pleased to warmly welcome you all to Namibia, especially to our capital City, Windhoek. I trust you have all settled down and feel at home. I also wish to thank the Executive Secretary of SADC and her team for their support and the efficient manner in which they prepared the documentation for Council.

MEDIA STATEMENT - SUBJECT: NAMIBIA TO HOST THE SADC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS MEETING 15-16 MARCH 2019, WINDHOEK

The Namibian Government will host the SADC Council of Ministers Meeting in Windhoek from 11-17 March 2019, under the theme: “Promoting Infrastructure Development and Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Development.” The SADC Council of Ministers oversees the functioning and development of SADC, and ensures that policies are properly implemented.