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Today at Mulungushi International Conference Centre, we gave a key note address to the first ever Private Public Dialogue (PPD) forum themed, "A Zambia With a Conducive Business Environment Supportive to Jobs and Wealth".
President Hakainde Hichilema has today addressed the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium. It is the first time in Zambia’s history that a sitting President has been invited to address the EU Parliament. During his visit he has also undertaken a series of high-level bilateral meetings and participated in a roundtable discussion on the ‘Relationship between trade and food security’.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation wishes to inform the Nation that Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia is scheduled to undertake a State Visit to the Republic of Kenya from 15th to 16th June, 2022.
President Hichilema today attended the handover of the Kenneth Kaunda International Conference Centre to the government in Lusaka.
President Hakainde Hichilema has held a telephone conversation with His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China.
President Hichilema this morning concluded his keynote address at the European Union (EU)-Zambia Economic Forum, which this year focused on the theme of ‘Economic Transformation through Green Growth’.
The President is shortly expected back in Lusaka following his participation at the Investing in African Mining Indaba, where he delivered a keynote speech and sent a clear message to the world that Zambia is open for business to those who wish to work collaboratively on projects that will support government’s central objectives of job creation and economic turnaround.
H.E. President Hichilema this morning delivered the keynote speech at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa.
The Republic of Zambia and the European Union have joined forces to organize the EU- Zambia Economic Forum 2022. This first edition of a high-profile EU-Zambia business event, under the auspices of H.E. President Hakainde Hichilema, will take place in Lusaka from 18 – 19 May 2022, with a focus on green investment.
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Today, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) convened an Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit of Heads of State, which took place virtually.
This morning we welcomed Heads of State, Government and delegates at the 22nd COMESA summit, in Lusaka.
We were honoured to be among hundreds of Namwala Community members who witnessed the traditional wedding of our daughter, Miyanda, to Meenda Milambo, at our Naminwe Farm today.
We held fruitful discussions with our French counterpart President Emmanuel Macron this morning at Elysée Palace, here in the French capital, Paris.
This afternoon, we met the British International Investment in London, who were represented by their CEO Mr Nick O’Donohoe. We discussed several issues around their investment in Zambia of over $100 million.
This morning we joined fellow Heads of State and other dignitaries from across the globe to witness the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla, of the United Kingdom at Westminster Abbey here in London.
This afternoon, we officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the 600 million dollars UREA fertilizer and ammonia plant at the United Capital Fertilizer Zambia Company Limited in Lusaka's Chilanga district.
It was a pleasure to participate in this year's 'Transform Africa Summit' in Zimbabwe, where we called on African countries to embrace technological innovations across various sectors for enhanced trade and investment opportunities.
We have arrived in Livingstone City, to participate in the 'Transform Africa Summit' (TAS2023), which is scheduled to take place tomorrow in Victoria Falls Town, Zimbabwe.