Zambia: President Lungu confers with UAE, South Sudan leaders

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Zambia: President Lungu confers with UAE, South Sudan leaders

7:38 CAT | 23 Nov 2016

The Luskaa Times (File photo) / Zambian President Edgar Lungu

President Edgar Lungu has held talks with the President of South Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea on issues of security concerning that country .

The President also met with the head of delegation from the United Arab Emirate (UAE) and discussed issues of trade and investment.

Special assistant to the president for press and public relations Amos Chanda said that president Lungu assured the South Sudanese leader of Zambia’s unflinching support towards peace building in that country.

Mr Chanda said President Lungu wants violence to end in South Sudan and that Zambia supports efforts of leaders of Kenya and Ethiopia who have taken a tough stance against those instigating violence in that country.

Mr Chanda said Zambia will be raising the issue of South Sudan at the next African Union summit.

And Mr Chanda said President Lungu in his bilateral talks with the delegation from the United Arab Emirates discussed trade and investment cooperation.

President Lungu discussed wide ranging issues aimed at deepening trade and investment cooperation with UAE.

Mr Chanda said the delegation from the United Arab Emirate that was led by Dr Thani Ahmed Azeyoudi , minister of climate change and environment in the UAE, expressed interest in Zambia’s agricultural produce.

President Lungu and the UAE delegation also discussed issues of opening embassies in both countries to help deepen development cooperation.

He said a UAE delegation will visit Zambia to actualise what had been discussed during the talks.

President Lungu who arrived in Malabo yesterday will today attend the Africa Arab summit that has attracted leaders from the Arab world and African continent.

Source: The Lusaka Times