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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Botswana\u2019s intention to build a knowledge-based economy has been described as a foresighted approach to a wide range of issues.<\/b><\/p>\n

Presenting letters of credence in Gaborone yesterday, incoming US ambassador Mr Howard Van Vranken assured President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi of his country\u2019s preparedness to assist Botswana realise its aspirations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will also be partnering with you where we can to help you in the diversification of the economy and to help you build a knowledge-based economy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Expressing America\u2019s excitement at Botswana\u2019s hosting of Africa Business Summit later this year, Ambassador Van Vranken promised that the US would send a high-powered delegation to ensure the summit\u2019s success.<\/p>\n

He praised Botswana for being an example of good governance, the rule of law and admirable management of natural resources.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany countries admire Botswana for her traditional democracy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The ambassador also commended President Masisi for representing the country well in the international arena through engagements with other leaders.<\/p>\n

As a result, he said, Botswana had earned stripes for showing other countries how things should be done.<\/p>\n

\u201c…this is inspirational and I am delighted to be here,\u201d said Mr Van Vranken.<\/p>\n

For his part, President Masisi explained that although Botswana was classified as an upper middle-income economy, it had a narrow-based economy due to reliance on one product.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe continue to engage America and going forward in different fields including our determination to transition to a knowledge-based economy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

President Masisi said Botswana therefore welcomed education and research partnerships adding that the hosting of Africa Business Summit in July was a step in the right direction.<\/p>\n

He pointed out that Botswana and the US had a long-standing partnership which dated back to the days when America used to provide the country with malutu or fortified food as drought relief.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was soon after independence when we received the first massive aid by the US through USAID,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Dr Masisi said the second wave of American assistance was when Botswana was ravaged by HIV\/AIDS which included research capacitation.<\/p>\n

Consequently, Botswana was on top of the world with regard to research capacity building, he said.<\/p>\n

The President said America also demonstrated its benevolence in the face of the recent global health crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

He said America was Botswana\u2019s ally although the latter remained non-aligned.<\/p>\n

\u201cBotswana has a foreign policy that is very progressive but we are still circumspect,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, President Masisi has assured the new Western Sahara ambassador of Botswana\u2019s continued support for the country.<\/p>\n

Botswana, he told Mr Bah Elmad Abdellah, recognised the country as a fully independent sovereign state and a member of the international community.<\/p>\n

Ambassador Abdellah, who was presenting his credentials, heard that Botswana rebuffed any attempt to undermine Western Sahara\u2019s sovereignty.<\/p>\n

Dr Masisi told the ambassador that he was at liberty to serve like any other envoy accredited to Botswana.<\/p>\n

He said Botswana and Western Sahara had agreed to roll out a bilateral programme that would assist both countries to explore different fields of cooperation.<\/p>\n

Ambassador Abdellah expressed Western Sahara\u2019s appreciation for Botswana\u2019s support.<\/p>\n

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