Katima, 20 July 2023 -The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold the 25th Ordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO) on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation from 17-21 July, 2023 at Mercure Hotel in Windhoek, Republic of Namibia.
The 25th Ordinary MCO meeting will be hosted and chaired by Honourable Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of Namibia in her capacity as the Chairperson of the MCO.
In line with Article 5 of the SADC Protocol of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, the MCO is composed of Ministers responsible for Foreign Affairs, Defence, Public Security and State Security from all SADC Member States and is mandated to coordinate the work of the SADC Organ of promoting peace and security in the Region.
The work of the Organ is premised on the understanding that peace, security and political relations are critical factors in creating a conducive environment for SADC regional cooperation and integration.
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