Three decades of naval collaboration celebrated

Niël Terblanché Namibia and Brazil have marked the 30th anniversary of a naval cooperation agreement that has over the decades, strengthened relations and fostered mutual commitment to safeguarding ocean resources. The agreement hailed as Brazil’s most substantial naval cooperation in Africa, emphasizes the deep-seated collaboration aimed at ensuring sustainable maritime environments and regional stability. Brazil’s Ambassador to Namibia, Vivian SanMartin, reiterated the importance of the naval partnership. “Both countries share a commitment to preserve ocean resources for sustainable maritime environments,” she said. SanMartin pointed to the instrumental role of the agreement that strengthened maritime capabilities, and enhanced maritime safety that…