Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi.
The Prime Minister and the President discussed actions taken in Canada and Botswana to protect the health, safety, and economic well-being of their citizens, especially the most vulnerable. They spoke about the importance of global leadership at this critical time, and the need to support African countries as they fight the pandemic and reinforce their health and financial systems.
Both leaders agreed on the need to pursue measures that help build economic security and resilience in Africa and around the world. The Prime Minister highlighted the joint initiative he launched with the United Nations Secretary-General and the Prime Minister of Jamaica to accelerate the global response to the pandemic and mobilize access to critical development financing, including for low- and middle-income countries.
The two leaders also spoke about opportunities to strengthen trade and investment between Canada and Botswana.
COVID-19 is a rapidly evolving global challenge. The Government of Canada is working closely with local, provincial, territorial, and international partners to minimize its health, economic, and social impacts in Canada and around the world.