President Hage Geingob has returned from the United Nations General Assembly held in New York, in the United States, and described the meeting as a success.

During a high-level meeting that spanned close to two weeks, Geingob participated in the 2023 Sustainable Development Goals Summit, where Namibia played a leadership role in the recalibration and acceleration of global goals.

The Presidency states that the assembly marked the beginning of a new phase of accelerated progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, guided by high-level political leadership.

President Hage Geingob and his delegation arrived in New York at midday local time, ahead of the 78th UN General Assembly due to commence on Monday, September 18.

The official opening will be followed by statements from various heads of state and governments, with general debates to follow thereafter, spanning the next two weeks.

President Hage Geingob has departed for New York, United States, to participate in the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly and is expected to address the Assembly next Wednesday.

Our news team caught up with Press Secretary Dr. Alfredo Hengari at the Hosea Kutako International Airport shortly before Dr. Geingob's departure.

The Chairperson of the SADC Panel of Elders, Jakaya Kikwete, will be leading missions to member states in a bid to find lasting solutions to conflicts in the region.

In New York, former Tanzanian President Kikwete met with President Hage Geingob, who is also the Chair of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defense, and Security.

The SADC countries to be visited are Lesotho, Eswatini, and Mozambique.

The US business community is impressed with Namibia's enabling investment environment, including its policies and stability.

However, direct trade levels between Namibia and the US are still not satisfactory as Namibia's exports range in less than US$500 million instead of billions.

In view of these low export volumes, the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board held an investment summit on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday.

President Hage Geingob says the presence of women in the line of leadership succession is a demonstration of the strides Namibia and the Swapo Party have made in gender equality.