WINDHOEK, Sept. 2 — Namibia on Monday called on the European Union (EU) to reinforce collective action and multilateralism in tackling shared global challenges as the two sides convened the Namibia-EU Partnership Dialogue in the capital, Windhoek.
Opening the talks, Namibian Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi said the platform was essential for promoting cooperation, enhancing collaboration, and reaffirming the commitment to common goals.
“No one country or bloc is too big to go it alone, and none is too small to contribute to peace, security, and sustainable development. We are all interdependent,” she said.
The minister stressed that challenges such as climate change, drought, wildfires, desertification, food insecurity, youth unemployment, migration, and health risks require joint responses.
The minister added that sustained engagement between Namibia and the EU helps build mutual trust and avoid unilateral action.
“It is through these conversations that we collectively commit to the respect for international law and support for multilateralism,” Ashipala-Musavyi said.
The dialogue also reviewed cooperation on trade, green hydrogen, critical raw materials, women, peace and security, climate change, and other areas central to Namibia‘s development agenda. (Xinhua)
