Akufo-Addo to visit Zambia June 26
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, will pay a 3-day state
visit to the Republic of Zambia at the invitation of the Zambian
President, His Excellency Edgar Lungu.
The visit by President Akufo-Addo would be the third visit to be paid
by a foreign Head of State to Zambia, following visits from President
Rajaonarimam Pianina of Madagascar and President Paul Kagame of Rwanda.
It would be recalled that at a media briefing on May 29, 2017 in
Accra, Zambia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Harry Kalaba, stated that
President Akufo-Addo would undertake his visit from June 26 to 29, 2017.
Activities while in Zambia
He said that President Akufo-Addo, while in Zambia, would hold
bilateral talks with President Lungu, and, among other activities, would
be the Special Guest of Honour at the opening of the 5th Zambia
International Trade fair in Ndola.
Mr Kalaba pointed out that the Zambian Government recognised the
importance of enhancing cooperation with other Africa countries in
achieving sustainable development.
It will be recalled that President Edgar Lungu was in Ghana for the inauguration of President Akufo-Addo on January 7, 2017.
Ghana’s exemplary democracy
Speaking to journalists during the inauguration in Accra, President
Edgar Lungu noted that Ghana was a testament that democracy in Africa
was alive and was a well-entrenched system of governance for African
countries to embrace.
President Lungu stated that Ghana had demonstrated to the world that
democracy in Africa was an inherent way of life worth emulating by other
African countries, adding that
“Ghana’s veritable democracy of successful elections and peaceful
transition of power is a mark worth emulating by other African
countries.”
Need to strengthen ties
Later, President Lungu conferred with President Akufo-Addo and said
there was the need to strengthen ties between the two countries whose
relations were historical.
President Akufo-Addo accepted an invitation by President Lungu for
the visit to Zambia to further cement ties, especially on trade.
President Lungu was of the view that the chambers of commerce of the
two countries should be meeting more often to exchange ideas on areas of
possible investments in the respective nations.
Credit: Graphic.com.gh
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