| The Prime Minister Visits Ireland | |
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Prime Minister Mr. Pakalitha Mosisili will be in Ireland on a two-day
official visit from February 16 where he is also expected to officially open
the Lesotho Embassy in Dublin. The Prime Minister's delegation, which also includes the Minister of Tourism, Environment and Culture, Ms. Lebohang Nts'inyi, left Lesotho on February 14 and will be joined by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Monyane Moleleki, currently attending the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) Meeting in London. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Prime Minister's visit is at the invitation of his Irish counterpart, Mr. Bertie Ahern who visited Lesotho in 2000. The two countries started their development partnership in 1975 and Lesotho has since enjoyed a consistent and solid programme of assistance from Development Cooperation Ireland, formerly known as Ireland AID. Ireland is now a leading bilateral donor with financial support in excess of M70 million in each of the past three years, the statement said. 14 February 2005 |
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