Lungu commits SADC peace promotion
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has reaffirmed his Government commitment to promoting and strengthening the region peace initiative and programmes during and even after Zambia’s chairmanship of SADC organ on politics, defence and security cooperation.
And President Lungu has urged his fellow Heads of State in Africa to strive to be the problem solvers of their own challenges.
President Lungu said this on Thursday evening during the state banquet hosted in honour of President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi.
He said in uplifting the lives of the people, African leaders must continue addressing challenges of peace and security in their respective regions which is a prerequisite to development.
He commented President Tshisekedi for his efforts in restoring peace and stability in the DRC, as well as paving way for economic and political transformation.
He said he was confident that Zambia and DRC would continue to strive to fulfil their bilateral and multilateral obligations that would result in uplifting the livelihoods of the people in the two countries and the region at large.
He said DRC has continued to be one of Zambia’s key trading and developmental partners within the region.
Meanwhile, President Tshisekedi expressed optimism that the good relations and cooperation between DRC and Zambia will continue.
President Tshisekedi thanked President Lungu and the Zambians for having warmly welcomed him together with his delegation.
He said his official visit to Zambia was a sign of good relations and cooperation between the two countries which he would ensure are strengthened during his tenure.
And President Tshisekedi says he is looking forward to working with President Lungu to promote economic prospects between the two nations.
President Tshisekedi has hailed talks with his counterpart bordering on regional economic integration.
wwAnd earlier yesterday, President Edgar Lungu and his Congolese counterpart left for Ndola ahead of the official opening of International Trade Fair later in the day
The President Lungu departed aboard the Zambia Air Force at exactly 09:40hrs via Kenneth Kaunda International airport.