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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Estonian president Alar Karis is reported to have turned down attempts by Botswana\u2019s former president Ian Khama to see him before his state visit to Botswana.<\/b><\/p>\n

Khama was in Tallinn, Estonia late last month for unspecified reasons.<\/p>\n

Information reaching is that Khama made a request to meet President Karis through high ranking Estonian officials but failed.<\/p>\n

Four-day state visit<\/p>\n

It is alleged that Khama received information that Karis would be coming to Botswana in early March and wanted to brief the Estonian leader on recent \u201cconcerning\u201d developments in the country.<\/p>\n

President Karis is currently in Botswana on a four-day state visit.<\/p>\n

On 27 February, Khama shared pictures of himself with the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas, and the Speaker of National Assembly, Lauri Hussar.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring our visit, they provided us with valuable insights into both the country and the wider region. Additionally, we took the opportunity to explore the charming city of Tallinn, further enriching our experience,\u201d read Khama\u2019s caption story that went with the pictures.<\/p>\n

Before leaving for Europe, Khama had announced that he was going to meet with Members of Parliament of the United Kingdom to lobby them for a ban on trophy hunting in Botswana.<\/p>\n

Germany and France<\/p>\n

Sources reveal that he subsequently went to Germany and France for the same purpose.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Botswana\u2019s opposition parties recently issued a press release to announce plans to engage all foreign missions in the country as well as the international community to raise \u201calarm about the Botswana Democratic Party\u2019s intentions of rigging the 2024 elections and undermine democracy\u201d.<\/p>\n

The press is informed that Khama made the same allegations during his Europe tour.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Botswana<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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