The Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), His Excellency, Mr Elias Magosi, received Letters of Credence from the High Commissioner of Canada accredited to Botswana, Malawi and Zimbabwe and Representative to SADC, His Excellency Mr Jeffrey Senior, on 4 November 2026.
The discussions explored opportunities to strengthen and deepen cooperation between the two Canada and the SADC Region.
The Executive Secretary congratulated H.E. Mr Jeffrey Senior on his appointment as High Commissioner of Canada to Zimbabwe and reaffirmed SADC’s commitment to working collaboratively with the Government of Canada to further strengthen relations and advance mutually beneficial areas of cooperation. H.E. Mr Magosi acknowledged and expressed appreciation for Canada’s longstanding partnership and its valuable contribution to the development aspirations of countries in the SADC region. He highlighted Canada’s sustained support for development initiatives across the African continent, including in SADC Member States, through bilateral and multilateral cooperation programmes spanning health, education, gender equality, food security, humanitarian assistance, economic development, democratic governance, peace and security, and institutional capacity-building. This enduring partnership reflects the importance of international cooperation in advancing sustainable development, strengthening regional resilience and improving the well-being of communities.
The engagement provided an opportunity for SADC and the Government of Canada to reaffirm their commitment to strengthening diplomatic relations and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
