Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Botswana)

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Department overview
Type Department responsible for foreign relations
Jurisdiction Botswana
Motto"Promoting Botswana´s interests abroad"
Minister responsible
Website www.mofaic.gov.bw

Botswana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is a department of the government of Botswana responsible for managing the country's diplomatic relations with other countries and international organizations. This mandate includes political, economic, and social/cultural relations. [1]

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References

  1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation About Us Archived 2015-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Ministry of International Affairs and Cooperation (MIAC) | Government of Botswana". www.gov.bw. Retrieved 2020-09-08.