BAPS swamis and trustees met Mr. Ndaba Gaolathe, Botswana's vice president and finance minister. They conveyed Mahant Swami Maharaj's best wishes, honored him with a garland, and shared details of BAPS's global and regional activities. The swamis invited the vice president to the inauguration of the Shri Swaminarayan Haveli in Johannesburg in February 2025. During the meeting, the vice president acknowledged the importance of selfless organizations like BAPS in Botswana's development. The meeting concluded with the swamis offering prayers for his well-being and success, as well as the prosperity and peace of the entire nation and its people.