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| Ministry overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Foreign ministry |
| Jurisdiction | Botswana |
| Motto | "Promoting Botswana's interests abroad" |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website | www |
Botswana's Ministry of International Relations 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]
| Picture | Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Moutlakgola P.K. Nwako | 30 September 1966 | 1969 |
| | Edison Masisi | 1969 | 1971 |
| | Bakwana Kgosidintsi Kgari | 1971 | 1974 |
| | Archibald Mogwe | 1974 | 14 September 1984 |
 | Gaositwe K. T. Chiepe | 14 September 1984 | 25 October 1994 |
 | Mompati Merafhe | 25 October 1994 | 1 April 2008 |
 | Phandu Skelemani | 1 April 2008 | 31 October 2014 |
 | Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi | 31 October 2014 | 2018 |
| | Vincent T. Seretse | 2018 | 2018 |
 | Unity Dow | 2 November 2018 | 26 August 2020 |
 | Lemogang Kwape | 26 August 2020 | 1 November 2024 |
| | Phenyo Butale | 11 November 2024 | present |
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