{"id":401284,"date":"2026-09-24T13:20:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T11:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=401284"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:20:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T11:20:24","slug":"nandi-ndaitwah-holds-talks-with-unga-president-us-official","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=401284","title":{"rendered":"Nandi-Ndaitwah holds talks with UNGA president, US official"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has held separate diplomatic engagements with the President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly and the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, focusing on multilateral cooperation, Namibia\u2013United States relations, and opportunities to strengthen trade and investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the margins of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Nandi-Ndaitwah paid a courtesy call on Dr Khalilur Rahman, President of the 81st Session of the General Assembly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nandi-Ndaitwah congratulated Rahman on his election and exchanged views with him on matters of mutual interest, including strengthening multilateral cooperation and advancing shared priorities through the United Nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The President also received Frank W. 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