India's government is assisting Namibia with grain and other food items for the drought relief programme.
The outgoing High Commissioner of India, Mandarapu Subbarayudu, revealed this during a farewell courtesy call on President Nangolo Mbumba at State House.
President Nangolo Mbumba has arrived at the Waterkloof Air Force Base, outside Pretoria, in South Africa.
This comes ahead of Wednesday's official inauguration ceremony of South Africa's President-elect, Cyril Ramaphosa.
The University of Namibia's (UNAM) Vice-Chancellor has given assurance of plans that could help resuscitate the Kalimbeza Rice Project, saying it should not fail while the university, with all its experience, is there.
President Nangolo Mbumba says collaboration among the African universities is important, especially action research that translates to tangible development for Namibia and Africa at large.
President Nangolo Mbumba says Namibia considers India a friendly nation both pre- and post-independence and a strategic partner in bilateral relations.
Five new diplomatic Heads of Mission accredited to Namibia have reiterated their commitment to strengthening relations with Namibia.
The diplomats presented their letters of credence to President Nangolo Mbumba at State House on Wednesday.
President Nangolo Mbumba says the loss resulting from the death of Malawi's Vice President, Dr. Saulos Chilima, will not only be felt by the people of Malawi but by the entire African continent.
President Nangolo Mbumba has declared a State of Emergency over the persistent drought affecting all regions of Namibia.
The State of Emergency has been declared as of May 22 under Article 26(1) of the Namibian Constitution as well as the Disaster Risk Management Act.
President Nangolo Mbumba is pleased with the collaboration between the judiciaries of Namibia and Zimbabwe.
He says such collaboration anchors firm foundations in the dispensation of justice to the citizens of both countries.
President Nangolo Mbumba has called for professional partnerships between Namibian businesses and Chinese counterparts in the health sector.
Dr. Mbumba received a courtesy call from the delegation from AIDEA Pharma, a high-tech pharmaceutical company, at State House.
