President John Magufuli
Mr Khama is in Swaziland for the 36th
SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government that kicked off yesterday
in Mbabane, Swaziland.
The summit ends today and President
Khama, who is the current SADC chairperson, is expected to pass the
baton to King Mswati III of Swaziland. President Magufuli was
represented at the summit by the Vice-President, Ms Samia Suluhu Hassan.
The Botswana president said growth of
democracy to SADC member states was increasing at high speed and that it
was important to boost those efforts.
President Khama said he had much trust
in leaders within the SADC grouping such as Dr Magufuli of Tanzania, who
were elected through transparent and peaceful means that would help
foster development in the regional bloc.
Heads of States from SADC witnessed
during the meeting presentation of awards to students who won essay
writing competition as well as journalists who were recognized for their
news and feature stories on various issues in the bloc.
The leaders at the 36th meeting are
today expected to elect the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson in
addition to the Chair for the SADC Organ on Defense, Security and
Politics (SADCTroika).
They are also scheduled to receive drafts on amendments of a number of conventions to be presented by the Ministerial Council.
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