The United States of America’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Friday paid a courtesy call on President Hage Geingob to discuss issues surrounding sovereign equality and climate change.

A statement issued by the presidency on Sunday said Thomas-Greenfield and Geingob met alongside the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Geingob informed the ambassador that Africa has gone through different waves and Africa today is markedly different, with a third wave of leadership placing greater focus on democratic governance.

“It is African leaders who through the African Union and regional organisations condemn a coup d’état and unconstitutional changes of government in member states,” Geingob is quoted as saying in the statement.

The president emphasised the importance of the principle of sovereign equality and Namibia’s pursuit of an independent foreign policy.

“Outlining a shared commitment to multilateralism, the two leaders highlighted the centrality of the rule of law, processes, systems and institutions in governance,” the statement added.

It further said with regards to climate change, Geingob and Thomas-Greenfield agreed that more needs to be done to deal with the climate emergency through stronger partnerships between the public and private sectors.

“The meeting also highlighted the US Mega-Solar initiative in southern Africa as one that held tremendous potential for Namibia and the United States. The leaders further agreed on the need to deal with racial discrimination, including reform and improvement of the United Nations,” said the statement.

The UN General Assembly is the main policy-making organ of the United Nations. The 76th session of the UN General Assembly opened on 14 September and ends Monday.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency