The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold the 25th Ordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO) on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation from 17-21 July, 2023 at Mercure Hotel in Windhoek, Republic of Namibia.
The 25th Ordinary MCO meeting will be hosted and chaired by Honourable Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of Namibia in her capacity as the Chairperson of the MCO.
In line with Article 5 of the SADC Protocol of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, the MCO is composed of Ministers responsible for Foreign Affairs, Defence, Public Security and State Security from all SADC Member States and is mandated to coordinate the work of the SADC Organ of promoting peace and security in the Region.
The work of the Organ is premised on the understanding that peace, security and political relations are critical factors in creating a conducive environment for SADC regional cooperation and integration.
The Media is, therefore, invited to the Official Opening and Closing ceremonies of the meeting of the MCO at Mercure Hotel, Windhoek (Old Safari Court and Conference Centre) as indicated below.
Opening Session of the MCO: Thursday, 20 July 2023 from 09H:00
Closing Session of the MCO: Friday, 21 July 2023 from 12H45
For enquiries contact,
Ms. Barbara Lopi, Head of Communication and Public Relations Unit, SADC Secretariat; email blopi@sadc.int, or telephone +267 3951863 or +2673641790
Ms. Bertha Amakali, Director of Information and Research, Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Republic of Namibia Telephone, +264 811 287 979, e-mail: bamakali@mirco.gov.na
Mr. Innocent Mbvundula, Communications and Relations Officer, SADC Secretariat; Telephone, +26772572969; email: imbvundula@sadc.int
