Reception to celebrate the Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan
2023/3/7
On the 2nd March 2023, H.E. OHMORI Setsuo, Ambassador of Japan and his wife, Madame OHMORI Emi hosted a reception at the Avani Hotel to celebrate the 63rd birthday of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito. The event was attended by approximately 230 participants, comprising of dignitaries such as Honourable Kabo Morwaeng, Minister for State President and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honourable Terence Rannowane, Chief Justice, other Honourable Ministers and Assistant Ministers, Deputy Speaker, Leader of Opposition, Honourable Members of Parliament, Dikgosi, Honourable Judges, Heads of the diplomatic corps, senior Botswana government officials and other distinguished guests.
Ambassador OHMORI congratulated His Majesty the Emperor on his birthday. He mentioned that Japan and Botswana hoped that their friendship would be further strengthened by the recent Yen loan agreement which is to be used to ”contribute to the COVID-19 crisis response by supporting the vulnerable, and enhancing the stability of the socio-economy”. He also welcomed the return of experts for technical cooperation upon normalization of travel restriction after the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular the newly arrived JICA volunteers who started their work at grassroots level.
Honourable Morwaeng reflected on various kinds of cooperation between Botswana and Japan at multiple levels, and said that the Botswana government is committed to a long-term friendship and cooperation with the Japanese people.
*The following are Ministers and Members of Parliament who kindly attended.
Hon. Mr. Lefhoko M. Moagi, Minister of Minerals & Energy
Hon. Ms. Phildah Kereng, Minister of Environment & Tourism
Hon. Mr. Molebatsi Molebatsi, Assistant Minister of Agriculture
Hon. Mr. Mabuse Pule, Assistant Minister of Local Government & Rural Development
Hon. Ms. Talita Monnakgotla, Assistant Minister of Local Government & Rural Development
Hon. Mr. Pono Moatlhodi, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly (Parliament)
Hon. Mr.&Mrs. Dithapelo L Keorapetse, Leader of Opposition in Parliament
Hon. Mr.&Mrs. Dumelang Saleshando, Member of Parliament
Hon. Mr. Mokwaledi Ignatius Moswaane, Member of Parliament
Hon. Mr. David Tshere, Member of Parliament
Hon. Mr.&Mrs. Tumisang Mangwegape Healey, Member of Parliament
Hon. Mr. Christian Greeff, Member of Parliament
Hon. Mr. Friction Tshoganetso Leuwe, Member of Parliament
Hon. Mr. Motsamai Motsamai, Member of Parliament
Ambassador OHMORI congratulated His Majesty the Emperor on his birthday. He mentioned that Japan and Botswana hoped that their friendship would be further strengthened by the recent Yen loan agreement which is to be used to ”contribute to the COVID-19 crisis response by supporting the vulnerable, and enhancing the stability of the socio-economy”. He also welcomed the return of experts for technical cooperation upon normalization of travel restriction after the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular the newly arrived JICA volunteers who started their work at grassroots level.
Honourable Morwaeng reflected on various kinds of cooperation between Botswana and Japan at multiple levels, and said that the Botswana government is committed to a long-term friendship and cooperation with the Japanese people.
*The following are Ministers and Members of Parliament who kindly attended.
Hon. Mr. Lefhoko M. Moagi, Minister of Minerals & Energy
Hon. Ms. Phildah Kereng, Minister of Environment & Tourism
Hon. Mr. Molebatsi Molebatsi, Assistant Minister of Agriculture
Hon. Mr. Mabuse Pule, Assistant Minister of Local Government & Rural Development
Hon. Ms. Talita Monnakgotla, Assistant Minister of Local Government & Rural Development
Hon. Mr. Pono Moatlhodi, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly (Parliament)
Hon. Mr.&Mrs. Dithapelo L Keorapetse, Leader of Opposition in Parliament
Hon. Mr.&Mrs. Dumelang Saleshando, Member of Parliament
Hon. Mr. Mokwaledi Ignatius Moswaane, Member of Parliament
Hon. Mr. David Tshere, Member of Parliament
Hon. Mr.&Mrs. Tumisang Mangwegape Healey, Member of Parliament
Hon. Mr. Christian Greeff, Member of Parliament
Hon. Mr. Friction Tshoganetso Leuwe, Member of Parliament
Hon. Mr. Motsamai Motsamai, Member of Parliament
Related Links
- Japan and Botswana Signed Loan Agreement for Yen Loan, in the amount of 1.5 Billion Pula, in Response to COVID-19
- Japan and Botswana Signed Exchange of Notes for Yen Loan, in the amount of 1.5 Billion Pula, in Response to COVID-19
- Signing of Japanese ODA Loan Agreement with Botswana: Contributing to the COVID-19 crisis response, supporting the vulnerable, and enhancing the stability of the socio-economy (JICA's HP)
