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Walvis Bay Mayor hosts french delegation to strengthen bilateral relations

Posted: 10 Feb 2026

Mayor of Walvis Bay, Councillor Johannes Shimbilinga, recently met with Ambassador of France to Namibia Mrs. Cécile Vigneau and General Jean de Monicault, Commander of the French Armed Forces in the Indian Ocean.
During the constructive meeting, the distinguished guests and the mayor engaged in meaningful discussions covering a range of important matters affecting the region. Conversations encompassed maritime safety and security, road infrastructure, the exciting economic development opportunities arising from recent oil and gas discoveries in Namibian waters and the promising prospect of establishing an Inter-Municipal partnership between Walvis Bay and Saint-Denis in Réunion Island, an initiative that has been under careful consideration for some time.
The visit concluded on a positive note, with exchange of gifts of appreciation, expressing their renewed commitment to continuing to nurture the relationship that exists between Walvis Bay, the Republic of Namibia, and France.



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