The Solution To The Coal Crisis

Through its abundance of coal, Botswana is in a position to provide the world with the necessary relief from the current energy crisis.

This was said by President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi when receiving letters of credence from the European Union (EU), New Zealand and Greece envoys in Gaborone yesterday.

EU ambassador Ms Petra Pereyra concurred with Dr Masisi saying Botswana was well placed to take advantage of the world energy crisis.

Producing energy through the use of green technology was an opportunity worth exploiting, she said.

President Masisi said Botswana was looking forward to harvesting, harnessing and enhancing relations with other nations to grow and diversify its economy.

Stating that the country was in a transitional stage towards achieving a knowledge based society, an area in which the EU had succeeded, the President said the Botswana/EU partnership would enable the country’s economy to mirror that of its allies.

Describing the EU as a valuable partner to Botswana, Dr Masisi said the two shared common values across the economic spectrum and development agenda.

He said areas of shared values included the environment, climate, peace, democracy and human rights.

The President stressed the need to engage constantly and influence each other through among others cultural exchange.

“We must engage constantly to ensure that our agreements work for us,” said Dr Masisi.