{"id":5775,"date":"2021-11-12T09:26:05","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T09:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/lesotho-vies-for-new-multilateral-agreement-2"},"modified":"2021-11-12T09:45:18","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T09:45:18","slug":"lesotho-vies-for-new-multilateral-agreement-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/lesotho-vies-for-new-multilateral-agreement-2","title":{"rendered":"Lesotho vies for new multilateral agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Hon. \u2018Mat\u0161epo Ramakoae said Lesotho is looking forward to the new Cotonou agreement following its expiry in<\/p>\n

2020 but has been extended to end sometime later in 2021. The Cotonou Agreement is the partnership between the EU, EU countries and the 79 African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) member states. \u201cIt<\/p>\n

aims to reduce poverty towards its eradication, to support the sustainable economic, cultural and social development of the partner countries and to help the progressive integration of their respective economies into the world<\/p>\n

economy. \u201d These transpired at the high powered Article 8 Political Dialogue between the government of Lesotho and the European Union (EU) in Maseru yesterday.<\/p>\n

The Article 8 of the Political Dialogue features under the Cotonou Agreement and enshrines promotion and respect of the human rights amongst the signatories.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe elements of the new agreement are indeed an embodiment of the principles of Agenda 2063,\u201d she said. EU Lesotho Head of Delegation Dr. Christian Manahl underscored<\/p>\n

the \u201congoing\u201d dialogue between the government, business community, parliament and the civil societies. He said the EU wants \u201cfriends\u201d and such is Lesotho.<\/p>\n

EU Ambassador noted: \u201cWe have therefore come together today for a comprehensive discussion on the national reforms in Lesotho, on regional political issues of<\/p>\n

relevance in southern Africa including regional integration, on issues of trade between the Kingdom of Lesotho and the European Union, in particular in the context of the Economic Partnership Agreement, and<\/p>\n

on socio-economic recovery as we gradually emerge from the Coronavirus pandemic and on humanitarian assistance necessitated by the damage caused by the recent heavy rains.<\/p>\n

\u201d Lesotho and the EU delegation also engaged in a close meeting during which they held discussions on, among others, the<\/p>\n

implementation of the ongoing multi-sector reforms and the Covid-19 post recovery efforts. \u201cA year that has shown us how precarious our societies and our economies are in the face of unexpected challenges, but<\/p>\n

also a year that has shown our resilience, and in particular, a year that has shown the importance of international cooperation. The European Union as a champion of<\/p>\n

multilateralism is keenly aware that not only a pandemic, but other major challenges \u2013 climate change, the defence of democratic values and human rights,<\/p>\n

the preservation of a rules-based global trading and security system, the fight against poverty and inequality \u2013 can only be resolved in a collective and<\/p>\n

cooperative way. The European Union needs international partners to address these challenges, and the Article 8 Political Dialogue is a way of discussing<\/p>\n

common interests and concerns in a comprehensive way,\u201d he added. He further applauded the feat by the local cannabis company, MG Health for achieving the status of being the first in Africa to export the<\/p>\n

medical Cannabis to the EU adding that it has been found compliant with the EU\u2019s Good Manufacturing Practice. Present also were the Ministers of Law and Justice Professor Nqosa Mahao and Social Development Hon. \u2018Matebatso Doti and the nine EU Member States Ambassadors based in Pretoria, South Africa.<\/p>\n

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

Africa-Press – Lesotho. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Hon. \u2018Mat\u0161epo Ramakoae said Lesotho is looking forward to the new Cotonou agreement following its expiry in 2020 but has been extended to end sometime later in 2021. 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