Barbados seeks tourism cooperation
BARBADOS is interested in signing bilateral agreements with Zambia in tourism and other sectors to deepen economic and social cooperation.
Governor General Sandra Mason called for consolidated partnerships between Africa, particularly Zambia, and Caribbean countries to strengthen economic and cultural cooperation.
This is contained in a statement issued by first secretary for political affairs and administration Brian Malama at Zambia’s High Commission to Canada in, Ottawa yesterday.
Ms Mason said Barbados was committed to reconnecting kinship with the island’s African brothers and sisters.
She said this when she welcomed Zambia’s High Commissioner to Canada, who is also accredited to Barbados, Felix Mfula, in Bridgetown, Barbados.
She said her country was looking forward to forging bilateral relations with Zambia in tourism, culture, education and trade.
Governor General Mason encouraged African leaders to form a consortium airline company that would ease air travel and cargo logistics within the continent, the Caribbean Islands and other parts of the world.
The Governor General, who accepted letters of credence from Mr Mfula during a ceremony in Bridgetown, said her country was ready to strengthen further the bilateral ties the two nations have shared for 50 years.
Mr Mfula said there was a need for Africa and the Caribbean to solidify their position in the world.
He said the Zambian government was ready to explore new areas of cooperation with Barbados.
Mr Mfula said Zambia was particularly interested in the tourism and agricultural production sectors.
Meanwhile, Canada’s International Diplomacy and Public Policy under the auspices of University of Ottawa Law Faculty has bestowed the award of Best Ambassador for the southern African region for the year 2020 on Mr Mfula for his outstanding contribution and work.
High Commissioner Mfula is among 12 other Ambassadors and High Commissioners around the world who received the prestigious award during a colourful ceremony in Ottawa.