High Commissioner of Botswana pays farewell call on PS for foreign affairs |31 August 2022

Mr Pitso in a souvenir photograph with Ambassador Fock-Tave and her team from the Foreign Affairs department

The outgoing high commissioner of Botswana to Seychelles, Gobe Pitso, on Monday paid a farewell call on the principal secretary for foreign affairs, Ambassador Vivianne Fock Tave, at Maison Quéau de Quinssy.

Mr Pitso, who has reached the end of his tenure, was accredited as high commissioner on May 7, 2019.

Ambassador Fock Tave expressed her gratitude to Mr Pitso for the support extended by Botswana since the establishment of diplomatic relations in September 1988.

She further noted the excellent cooperation that exists between the two countries, notably in the field of education and agriculture.

On his part, High Commissioner Pitso expressed his appreciation to the PS and staff of the foreign affairs department for their professionalism and continued support throughout his tenure to ensure that mutual goals were met, despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.

High Commissioner Pitso also stated that Botswana is keen to continue to promote other areas of cooperation with Seychelles, such as the tourism sector.

During the meeting, the two diplomats also discussed how the two countries can continue to collaborate on the international arena in order to advocate issues of common interest, namely vulnerabilities of small states and climate change.

Also present at the meeting were the director general for multilateral affairs, Amanda Padayachy, Second Secretary Zénab Kanté, and Third Secretary and Desk Officer for Botswana, Ingrid Labrosse.

Press release from the department of foreign affairs