Botswana President Duma Boko visited France last week

Botswana President Duma Boko visited France last week

 Ludovic MARIN

Botswana has signed energy and mining exploration agreements with Oman as it seeks to deepen economic ties with the sultanate, the presidency said.

The Southern Africa nation has been courting Gulf states as it seeks to diversify an economy heavily reliant on diamonds, of which it is the world's leading producer by value.

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