CONTEXT :

• The third round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Botswana was held in New Delhi on 15 May 2019.
• The entire gamut of bilateral relations, including political, economic, commercial, defence, consular and international cooperation was reviewed.
• The Indian side was led by Joint Secretary, East and Southern Africa in the Ministry of External Affairs Dr. Neena Malhotra.

BACKGROUND :

• The deliberations provided an opportunity to review the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including political, economic, commercial, defence, consular and international cooperation.
• Ways to further strengthen the existing friendly relations by way of expanding cooperation in development projects were also discussed.
• Both sides expressed satisfaction on the level of political exchanges and the current excellent state of relationship and cooperation. It was decided to convene next round of Consultations in Botswana on mutually agreed dates.