President says no to thefts, but that economic diplomacy is key
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29 September 2021
PPresident Hakainde Hichilema has held talks with the former United Kingdom Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair. President Hichilema writes below…
This morning we held a meeting with the former British Prime Minister, Right Honourable, Tony Blair at State House. During the meeting, we discussed issues of democracy and economic development. We stated that our election to office was centred around the need for jobs, business opportunities, rule of law and lower cost of living and that we are working round the clock to ensure that this becomes a reality for our people. We also stated that theft of public resources won’t be entertained during our tenure and that a very steady, methodical and systematic process is already in motion to bring offenders to book, past, present and future.
We are elated by the former UK Prime Minister’s visit and while in office, we will heighten the implementation of our foreign policy which is anchored on economic diplomacy. This bridge will provide trade and business opportunities for our people and other countries.
Zambia and the United Kingdom have come a long way and we intend to strengthen our bilateral relations.
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Tony Blair visits Zambia
The ministry of foreign affairs and international cooperation says the visit by former united kingdom prime minister Tony Blair is a mark of confidence in the new administration foreign affairs and international cooperation minister Stanley Kakuvo says the visit presents the government with an opportunity to engage with strategic partners as it works to achieve the goal of economic transformation. Mr Gakubo says Mr Blair, is holding a consultative meeting with President Hakainde Hichulema on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at Statehouse in Lusaka before leaving the same day.
We are elated by the former UK Prime Minister’s visit and while in office, we will heighten the implementation of our foreign policy which is anchored on economic diplomacy. This bridge will provide trade and business opportunities for our people and other countries. Zambia and the United Kingdom come a long way and we intend to strengthen our bilateral relations.
– The President Hakainde Hichilema
