PRESS RELEASE, EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA, BERLIN

27 MAY 2011

BERLIN- On the occasion of the biennial government negotiations between the Republic of Namibia and the Federal Republic of Germany, Hon. Tom Alweendo, Director General of the National Planning Commission led the Namibian delegation to Germany from 23-27 May 2011.

Hon. Alweendo and Hon. Dirk Niebel

The negotiations were held in a cordial spirit and reinforced the commitment of the two governments to strengthen cooperation in three focal sectors, namely natural resources management, sustainable economic development and transport. The Director General also visited projects in the renewable energy and tourism sectors.

At the conclusion of the negotiations Hon. Alweendo met with Hon. Dirk Niebel, the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development. Hon Niebel informed his counterpart that Germany recognizes its historic responsibility towards Namibia and pledged his country's commitment to continue implementing a friendly development policy between the two countries.