Speaker of the National Assembly, Prof. Peter Katjavivi, was honoured with valedictory remarks and awarded a Certificate of Distinction for his exemplary service at the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Group meetings and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

His leadership has significantly impacted collaborative efforts to promote democratic governance across the region, as noted in a post by SADC on its social media.

The President of the SADC Parliamentary Forum officially opened the SADC Group Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, ahead of the 149th Assembly of the IPU, marking the start of critical discussions on regional and global parliamentary cooperation.