On Jan 24, 2025, H.E. Fan Yong, Ambassador of China to Botswana, paid a courtesy call to Hon. Dr. Stephen Modise, Minister of Health, and exchanged views on strengthening China-Botswana cooperation in the health sector.

Ambassador Fan introduced the ten partnership actions of the FOCAC Beijing Summit 2024, and said that China and Botswana, with their long-standing friendship, have made fruitful achievements in bilateral practical cooperation. China is willing to work with Botswana to jointly deepen cooperation and promote development of Botswana's health sector, and contribute to a global community of health for all.

Dr. Modise thanked China for its long-term strong support for the development of Botswana's health sector, and looked forward to further expanding cooperation areas with China to promote greater development in Botswana-China relations.