President Edgar Lungu has said that there is a need for Zambia and Angola to actualize the signed agreements in an effort to cement relations, adding that the two countries must implement the signed agreements, saying that not much has so far been implemented.
Speaking when he met Angola’s Ambassador to Zambia Azevedo Xavier Francisco who paid a courtesy call on him at State House on Monday, President Lungu said Zambia will continue to work towards boosting the cooperation that it shares with Angola and assured the Angolan government of Zambia’s utmost cooperation.
“Over the years Zambia has interacted with Angola with the two leaders of the two countries having cross-pollinated ideas at political party level and Government to Government on how to enhance this cooperation,” said the President.
President Lungu expressed concern at the slow implementation of signed cooperation agreements in various social and economic sectors between Zambia and Angola adding that there was need to expedite implementation.
“Some agreements have been signed and ceremonies have been held and it is time we moved to the next stage which is implementation. Of course, we have done some implementation but not much. With the road from Shangombo district in Western Province into Angola, we have not done enough. With your coming, l think that we will implement as much as possible,” adds the President.
The President adds that the people of Zambia were craving for the cementing of cooperation between Zambia and Angola and noted that the border between the two countries is expansive.
“But we also share a common culture and l do not see why we cannot collaborate. Hence, we need to provide a good road network to facilitate trade between Zambia and Angola. We also need the railway line coming from Angola into Zambia, and from Zambia into the Democratic Republic of Congo for us to have triangle trade,” added the President.
Earlier, Angola’s Ambassador to Zambia Mr. Azevedo Xavier Francisco informed the President that the Government of the Republic of Angola would like to boost the cooperation that exists between Zambia and Angola.
Mr Francisco said the Angolan government would like to expedite the implementation of all the agreements of cooperation which were signed between the two countries to actualise them.
The Ambassador acknowledged that Zambia and Angola were neighbouring countries whose people shared the same language and culture hence the need for the two countries to cooperate.
“We have specific areas of cooperation such as petroleum and oil, mineral resources, road and railway transport, salt and fish including the health sector among others,” said Mr Francisco through an interpreter Jose Luis.
The Ambassador added that the private sector in Angola was willing to fund the road and railway projects and only required the political will of the two leaders of Angola and Zambia.
The meeting was attended by Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji, Presidential Affairs Minister Freedom Sikazwe, Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe, Special Assistant to the Presidents for Economic and Development Affairs, and Political Hibeene Mwiinga and Chris Zumani Zimba respectively.
Angolan officials who attended the meeting were Alexander Lucas Tchilumbu and Joao Sergio de Andre Silva.
My hard working president for me. Always ensuring that agreements are satisfied. It’s the great legal mind in him. Kz
I am looking at the list of people who attended the meeting and you are not among them..What happened, have you been sent back to chelstone clinic? FIRED..kikikikiki
But guys muzilembako bwino nkhani. What is this:
President Edgar Lungu has said that there is a need for Zambia and Angola to actualize the signed agreements in an effort to cement relations, adding that the two countries must implement the signed agreements, saying that not much has so far been implemented.
PF bandits also corruptly gave the fourth mobile licence to another Angolan thief Isabella Dos Santos, daughter of former President. It’s now 2years and nothing is happening with the so called UZI Zambia. Tasila Lungu is Zambia’s Isabella, she should keenly watch what is happening with her twin sister in Angola.
You call a thief a great legal mind? 🙂
A thief can not be a great legal mind. Wait for 2021 let see how he will defend himself
Why is Radio Phoenix Let The People Talk unavailable? What have you done you evil things?
“…..Some agreements have been signed and ceremonies have been held….”
That is all they know. Signing agreements and ceremonies…….instead of directing his ministers with deadlines , here we have lungu leaving things hanging and waiting for another photo opportunity where he can again say things need to move on.
And his thugs will again say ati
” hard working president for me…..”
When nothing has been done !!!
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We need to pull crude from Angola on rail, road and pipe.
Let’s do this.
Right there, Spaka! It’s tallks about further talks.
And i quote”..not much,not much…”…
Two years ago this dumb man Lungu flew to SA in the then jet 9j-one to see Do Santos daughter to give her 4th network, look at them now? They were selfish and thought with their stomachs.
What is it with Angolan oil ? What’s it with the Benguela railway? Why all the rigidities between these two countries kanshi? My once Angolan neighbour was the best and seeing this is rather frustrating to future prospects