Lesotho signs agreement with Orange-Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM), a joint project with Botswana, South Africa, and Namibia.

The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Orange-Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM) signed an agreement for the Hosting of the Project Management Office (PMO) in Lesotho at the event held in Maseru on Monday.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr. Lejone Mpotjoane said the formal ties of November 2000 between the Governments of Lesotho, Botswana, South Africa, and Namibia integrated the principles of water resource management of the Orange-Senqu River Basin under the umbrella of ORASECOM, saying these ties are also an affirmation of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Revised Protocol on Shared Watercourses.

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He noted that even though the Secretariat`s Seat is in Centurion in the Republic of South Africa and has already been granted the immunities and privileges under the Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act No. 37 of 2001 of South Africa, the Government of Lesotho is pleased to extend similar immunities and privileges to host the PMO under the Secretariat of the ORASECOM.

He expressed hope that this PMO is not only for the establishment of the Framework for the Study on the provision of water to Botswana from Lesotho highlands but also constitutes a step in the development of sustainable renewable water projects for the benefit of Basotho and those on the Senqu River Basin....

The agreement between Lesotho and South Africa for managing the Orange-Senqu River is crucial for maintaining a sustainable water supply and ensuring equitable sharing of water resources between the two countries.

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