Ahead of Lesotho’s National Day at Expo 2025, King Letsie III and Queen ‘Masenate Explore Innovations at Key Pavilions

As Lesotho prepares to celebrate its National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka, Their Majesties King Letsie III and Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso took a tour of several prominent pavilions at the global event, gaining insight into cutting-edge innovations shaping the world’s future.

A standout moment from the tour was His Majesty King Letsie III’s visit to the Saudi Arabia Pavilion. There, he received a warm welcome from a senior Saudi government official and was introduced to Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Vision 2030 initiatives. The discussions focused on potential collaboration in areas such as renewable energy development, expanding trade relations, and fostering cultural exchange between the two nations.

Meanwhile, Her Majesty Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso visited the Women’s Pavilion, a space dedicated to celebrating achievements in women’s empowerment worldwide. Reflecting her long-standing advocacy for health and education, the Queen engaged deeply with stories of leadership, resilience, and progress shared by women from across the globe.

This joint exploration by Lesotho’s royal couple highlights the country’s eagerness to learn from international successes and to forge partnerships that can drive sustainable development back home. Their engagement with the Saudi Arabia and Women’s Pavilions underscores Lesotho’s focus on renewable energy, trade growth, and advancing gender equality as pillars of its national development strategy ahead of its National Day celebrations at Expo 2025.