President Hage Geingob said Namibia wants to strengthen trade ties with the United Kingdom. Geingob said this when he met the British Joint Minister of State at the Foreign Commonwealth Office Andrew Stephenson and the British High Commissioner Kate Airey in Windhoek, Wednesday.
Stephenson paid a courtesy visit to Geingob was appointed as a member of the British Cabinet in December last year. Geingob spoke about Namibia’s investment opportunities in wildlife and agriculture. He also spoke about the need for ministers to respond to proposals timeously.
Stephenson said the United Kingdom Brexit will not disrupt business with Namibia. Brexit, Stephenson said, would enable the UK to craft a trade policy. He further said that his country intends to heighten bilateral cooperation with Namibia.
The other issue the leaders discussed climate change, which they agreed that it is real. Geingob said, “We feel it. Weather patterns have changed, resulting in the protracted drought Namibia is currently experiencing. It has had devastating effects across the country.”
The UK will host COP25 Summit in November this year. According to Airey, there is a need to redouble the global commitment towards Climate Action. The British, Airey said, has committed 8 million pounds to fund Climate Change mitigation projects in the region.