Ansari leaves Malawi for Botswana
January 9th, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANIBy Ashok Dixit
Lilongwe (Malawi), Jan.9 (ANI): Vice-President Mohammmad Hamid Ansari left Malawian capital Lilongwe this morning after completing a fruitful three-day official state visit. Malawian Vice-President Joyce Banda and senior ministers and officials of the Malawian saw Ansari off from the Kamuzu International Airport.
The visiting dignitary was accorded a traditional Malawian send-off by folk dancers and drummers.
Ansari’s visit to Lilongwe saw the governments of India and Malawi signing three bilateral pacts, which New Delhi hopes will help to re-energise and re-invigorate ties. The two countries also committed themselves to realising all the goals set down on paper through these pacts. India used the visit to announce Lines of Credit and a grant worth 85 million dollars in total, to be used for socio-economic enhancement in various fields.
After landing at the Sir Sereste Khama International Airport in Botswana capital Gaborone for a three-day visit, Vice-President Ansari and his entourage will head straight for the Hotel Walmont Ambassador, where he will be briefed by High Commissioner Madhava Chandra on the current status of Indo-Botswana ties.
In the afternoon, the vice-president will call on the Vice- President of Botswana, Mompati Merafhe, for one-on-one talks, which will be followed by delegation-level talks and a signing of bilateral agreements.
On Saturday evening, he will attend a State Banquet hosted in his honour by Vice-President Merafhe.
On Sunday, the Indian delegation is expected to visit the Mowana Safari Lodge in Kasane. The Botswanian Vice-President will host a lunch for his Indian counterpart. This will be followed by a boat cruise down the River Chobe and a dinner later in the evening.
On January 11, the Indian delegation will undertake a jungle drive through the Chobe National Park. This will be followed by breakfast and a return to Gaborone. In the afternoon, the vice-president will visit the Diamond Trading Company (DTC). In the evening the vice-president will attend a reception hosted by High CommissionerChandra for the Indian community.
During the Indian delegation’s stay in Botswana, Mrs Salma Ansari will visit the SOS Children’s Village.
The vice-president and his entourage will depart for the Sir Sereste Khama International irport on Monday night to emplane for New Delhi. (ANI)
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