Botswana to open embassy in Moscow, open up to Russia in rare earths and diamonds, minister says
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Botswana plans Moscow embassy, invites Russian resource investorsForeign Minister Phenyo Butale invited Russian investors to Botswana, TASS reported; the embassy is expected to open soon.
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- Botswana plans to open an embassy in Moscow soon, Russia’s state news agency TASS reported.
- Foreign Minister Phenyo Butale invited Russian investors to cooperate on rare earths and diamonds, according to TASS.
- Diamonds normally account for about one-third of Botswana’s national revenues and three-quarters of its foreign exchange receipts.
- Russia’s Norilsk Nickel settled a 2021 dispute with Botswana’s government and BCL Group over the sale of its African assets.
"We firmly believe that Botswana is the best place for investment, considering its political and economic stability. Therefore, we strongly encourage Russian investors to come to Botswana."— Quoted by TASS; Botswana's Foreign Minister Phenyo Butale
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