Namibia and Mali have made commitment to work together and improve bilateral relations as well as trade engagements in the future.
A statement released by the Namibian presidency on Thursday following a visit by Malian special envoy Alioune Sall sent by that country’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to President Hage Geingob said the two countries have a lot in common in terms of cultural exchange.
Sall invited Geingob to lead as Champion on the African Union Committee of 10 Heads of State on Arts, Culture and Heritage, which strives to mobilize greater commitment and investment by member states towards Arts and Cultural education.
He also highlighted the important role of culture in nation building and fostering common identity to overcome diverse challenges facing the continent.
Geingob expressed his support for the initiative, advocating for modern and progressive cultural transformation in the 21st century, and affirmed Namibia’s sustained public investment into arts and culture.
Keita is expected to inaugurate the Council of Peers on the margins of the 33rd Ordinary African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 9-10, 2020, however Geingob indicated that he will not be available to attend the 33rd Ordinary AU Summit, but will delegate a representative. Enditem
