On the picture His Excellency Samuel Otsile Outlule, Ambassador of Botswana.
By Antonia Barthel.
Traditionally, the monthly Diplomats Meet and Greet is a useful platform to enhance our knowledge of the host country.
This month’s event took place on Wednesday 7th of October at the Carlton Ambassador Hotel and was hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Botswana based in Brussels, in collaboration with the Carlton Ambassador Hotel, Diplomatic Card, Jaguar and Diplomat Magazine.
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The event was all about “promoting goodwill, friendship, international understanding and getting to know each other better, especially Botswana,” explained His Excellency Samuel Otsile Outlule, Ambassador of Botswana and Head of Delegation to the European Union.
Ambassador Outlule welcomed members of the Diplomatic Corps and distinguished guests to an evening of networking, promoting Botswana and extending the international circle of friendship.
Among the distinguished guests were a number of Judges of the ICC – including Judge Joyce Aluoch, First Vice-President, and Botswana’s own national, Judge Sanji Monageng, as well as Archbishop Aldo Cavalli, Apostolic Nuncio to the Netherlands, and Drs. Marieke J. Sanders ten-Holte, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Botswana in Amsterdam.
The Carlton Ambassador’s salon was filled with heads of mission, diplomats, government officials as well as representatives from international organizations, industry and academia.
From the array of promotional materials presented elegantly in Botswana’s traditionally woven baskets, guests had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with Botswana and its many facets which make it “a place to live, work, visit and do business”, as described by Ambassador Outlule.
The music of Botswana folk jazz artist, Sereetsi & The Natives, provided a soothing soundtrack to the evening as the fine cuisine of the Carlton Ambassador Hotel made its rounds across the room, and guests indulged in the sharing and enhancing of their knowledge and experiences of Botswana.
