Ministry of International Relationships and
Co-operation

MIRCO

The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (formerly Ministry of Foreign Affairs), was established at Namibia’s independence in 1990.The Ministry is entrusted with the primary function of formulating, promoting and executing Namibia’s foreign policy and the conduct of Namibia’s international relations.
The foundation and guide for the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation is the Constitution, which defines all aspects of state power in Namibia.
Article 96 of the Constitution stipulates five general guidelines which underpin the Government’s commitment to actively promote friendly and beneficial relations and co-operation with other nations, and also to foster, in concert with them, the maintenance of the rule of law, peace, security, social justice and economic welfare.

Physical Address:
Robert Mugabe Avenue
Government Buildings,
Windhoek, Namibia

Official Correspondence:
The Executive Director
Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation
Private Bag 13347, Windhoek

Switchboard:
Tel: +264 61 282 9111
Fax: +264 61 223 937
Email: headquarters@mirco.gov.na

Office of the Executive Director:
Tel: +264 61 282 2152
Fax: +264 61 223 937
Email: headquarters@mirco.gov.na

Office of the Minister:
Tel: +264 61 282 2146
Fax: +264 61 238 528

Office of the Deputy Minister:
Tel: +264 61 282 2140
Fax: +264 61 236 367

Directorate of Administration:
Tel: +264 61 282 2383
Fax: +264 61 247 060

Department of Bilateral Relations and Cooperation:
Tel: +264 61 282 2089
Fax: +264 61 309 462

Department of Multilateral Relations and Cooperation:
Tel: +264 61 282 2391
Fax: +264 61 307 702

Department of Protocol:
Tel: +264 61 282 2271
Fax: +264 61 235 397

Directorate of Legal Treaties and Agreements:
Tel: +264 61 282 2424
Fax: +264 61 307 702

Directorate of Information and Research:
Tel: +264 61 282 2076
Fax: +264 61 247 060