Bahamas and Botswana sign MOU on mutual development

Hailing the two-day official state visit by Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi to The Bahamas as a success, Bahamas Prime Minister Philip E. Davis said that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between the two countries to foster economic development and ensure mutual progress.

“This administration is actively strengthening its foreign policy, and the visit of the President of Botswana stands as clear evidence of this commitment,” Davis said during a joint press conference with Masisi on Thursday, September 15.

“This MOU, comprehensive in its scope, touches upon areas including but not limited to economic development, cultural relations, tourism, environment, agriculture, health, education, and financial services,” Prime Minister Davis said.

Masisi, arrived in Nassau on Tuesday, September 12. He was accompanied by First Lady Neo Maisi, several members of his Cabinet and the Governor of Botswana’s Central Bank.