Angola and Botswana are examining cooperation in the diamond industry, the two southern African countries announced.

Patrick Balopi, Botswana Parliament speaker, said his country is interested in cooperating in diamonds following a meeting with Manuel Africano, Angola’s minister of Geology and Mining.

Balopi said he visited the ministry to learn about Angola’s mineral production.

According to Africano, Angola has diamond cooperation agreements with South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo and is negotiating with Mozambique and Namibia.