Overview

• Margherita held discussions with Foreign Minister Lejone Mpotjoana to explore cooperation across information and communications technology, education, science and labour sectors.
• He engaged Lesotho’s Indian diaspora to recognize their contributions to strengthening people-to-people and cultural ties.
• Courtesy calls with King Letsie III and Prime Minister Samuel Matekane are scheduled before his departure for South Africa on July 23.
• The visit follows Margherita’s successful stop in Eswatini and precedes his representation of India at the G20 Development Ministerial Meetings.
• It is the first ministerial-level mission from India to Lesotho since Dr. Mahesh Sharma’s envoy visit in July 2015.