Botswana's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Lieutenant Mompati Merafhe and his delegation arrived in the country on a three day visit on Wednesday.

According to the information received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations in Lesotho, the purpose of Lieutenant Merafhe's visit is to receive a progress report on the Joint Commission on Economic and Technical Cooperation between Lesotho and Botswana.

Upon arrival, he paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister Mr. Pakalitha Mosisili and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Mr. Mohlabi Tsekoa. He is also expected to pay a courtesy call on His Majesty King Letsie III before his departure to Botsawna.

During his visit, Lieutenant Merafhe will tour the Muela Hydropower Plant in Butha-Buthe and tour the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) training centre at 'Moteng where LDF Commander Lieutenant General Thuso Motanyane will brief him about the centre.

He will also visit Lest'eng Mine, Thetsane textile industries, National University of Lesotho and observe the cultural village at Thaba-Bosiu.

The delegation will return home on Friday.

Source: LENA 20/02/2008