Namibia's ties with the international community continue to receive boosts, as newly accredited diplomats outlined plans to deepen cooperation in energy, tourism and education sectors.
Six Heads of Mission presented their letters of credence to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House.
Brazil's ambassador, Pedro de Castor da Cunha e Menezes, praised the long-standing partnership between the two countries and signalled new opportunities in Namibia's emerging oil and gas sector.
"We are planning to strengthen our cooperation in the offshore oil and gas sector. We have very strong experience in offshore oil drilling and all the associated services. We have to prepare to ensure that oil doesn't become a curse."
The Dominican Republic's ambassador, Erika Alvarez Rodriguez, placed tourism and cultural exchanges high on her agenda and the creative industries through South-South cooperation.
"The first one will be strengthening the relation through dialogue and identifying the key priority that benefits both countries and both people."
Sri Lanka's High Commissioner, Air Chief Marshal Rajapaksa, sees strong economic potential between the two nations.
Rajapaksa identified the rubber, textile and information technology sectors as areas where businesses from both countries can build partnerships.
"So we have already made arrangements to have people-to-people and B2B connections, especially through the rubber industry and maybe through the textile industry, and especially Sri Lanka is coming up a lot with the IT industry."
Denmark's ambassador, Karin Poulsen, turned attention to climate action and renewable energy.
Poulsen said Denmark hopes to attract companies to support Namibia's renewable energy ambitions while creating local value and jobs.
"I know Namibia is very strong on the energy mix. You have been very fortunate to locate oil and gas, but it's still with an ambition to stay green as well. So green hydrogen is the future, and I do hope that we can attract Danish companies to assist, but it has to have local content. It has to have value addition."
Chad's ambassador, Abdelkarim Ahmadaye Bakhit, focused on education and language exchange programmes and encouraged opportunities for students from both countries.
Sweden's ambassador, Anna Karin Ernestrom, reflected on the long-standing relationship between the two nations and future cooperation in climate-related industries.
"We have discussed climate change and the way that Swedish companies can work and invest when it comes to green transition, innovation and digitalisation."
The Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, says Namibia's diplomatic engagement is becoming increasingly targeted and results-driven.
"We are no longer talking about generalities. We are really talking about specifics. If we are talking about energy, we are saying, 'What energy are we looking at?' Which country is the leader, whether it's in solar, in oil and gas, or all that?
The presentation of letters of credence marks the formal start of diplomatic duties.