The government says close collaboration between Zambia and Zimbabwe will be key in attaining sustainable development for both countries.
Chief Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says working together will be important for the two countries to achieve a common vision for the African continent.
Speaking when she officiated at Zimbabwe’s National day meant to commemorate 42 years of independence for that country, Ms Kasanda who is also Minister of Information and Media said increased partnership at the bilateral and regional levels is needed for the sustainable development to be achieved.
The Minister also observed that Zambia and Zimbabwe have a lot in common including their quest to become lower middle-income countries by 2030 in line with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Ms Kasanda further identified the Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) as the framework that has aided issues of common between the two countries.
“Regarding Development Cooperation, our framework of cooperation has been through the Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation (JPCC) through which matters of mutual interest are being discussed in various fields including Agriculture, Infrastructure Development, Education, Customs, Culture as well as Science and Technology,” he said.
The Chief Government Spokesperson commended Zimbabwe for efforts that the country has made towards peace and security in the region with particular reference to the SADC Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM) which has supported the fight against insurgency in Cabo Del Gado Province.
She said the common membership in the regional blocs by both Zimbabwe and Zambia indicate similar aspiration regarding peace and security.
“Our common membership to international organisations such as the Southern African Development (SADC), Common Market for Eastern and Southern African (COMESA) and United Nations (UN) indicate similarity in aspirations for peace, security and prosperity for our people,” Ms Kasanda said.
Speaking on the same occasion, Zimbabwean Ambassador to Zambia Charity Charamba disclosed that her Government has adopted a Diaspora Policy that aims to harness the social economic contributions of all of its nationals living in Zambia and other countries.
Mrs Charamba said international migration has become an established feature of the social and economic developmental agenda.
She added that to this effect, her Government has been encouraging Zimbabwean nationals living in Zambia to invest back home.
Mrs Charamba said the Diaspora Policy gives nationals living in Zambia awareness about opportunities they can explore back home.
“The policy outlines the opportunities for people in the Diaspora to contribute towards national development. In line with this policy, the procedures for in-bound investments have been streamlined through the creation of the Zimbabwe Development Agency (ZIDA) offering one-stop-shop services to prospective investors,” Mrs Charamba said.
The Ambassador also applauded the Zambian Government for its role in the fight against corruption, upholding the rule of law, youth empowerment, media reforms and strides taken in the fight against COVID-19 amongst other successes.
If you have nothing to say, best to keep quiet . I think this has been said a million times. Nothing motivating from this failed govt
This girl Chushi lost value a month ago.
Why is she still Chief Government spokesperson? Unless she is speaking for valueless government.
HH, don’t be shy to change people. You can as well swap Chushi with Stanely, just to gain abit of confidence.
This is how utterly useless this young lady is in this cabinet only god knows why she is in Cabinet, with what is in the news lately its laughable that you would send a Govt spokeperson to Zimbabwe to read useless speeches on that country’s independence day today 18th April …the hubby must have been a major donor to the ruling party whilst in opposition. Its like taking off one of your defenders in a football match and replacing them.
*….of your defenders in a football match and NOT replacing them.
THIS COOPERATION HAS BEEN THERE FOR MANY MANY YEARS
AND ZIMBABWE IS NO EXAMPLE TO THE AFRICAN CONTINENT
IS IT NOT A DICTATORIAL FAILED STATE ?
Talking of a failed state
“Hello ANGELIC PF ” KIKIKIKI
I wouldn’t allow any Zimbabwean to wipe my bum
No corruption am sure non of them would come anywhere close to that sweaty smelly rotten backside of yours
No corruption but i am sure tarino would, because he is used to wiping old peoples bums there abroad in uk
LAZY LUNGU would have been in Zim today topping airmiles on the Gulf Stream…the workshy man loved flying!!
Ah! Stup!d KZ! But I am actually in the country, unlike your criminal mind!
By the way, Stup!d KZ, last week I bumped into that incompetent former thief of yours, yes indeed, Edgar China Lungu, he was pushing a wheelbarrow while begging for some food! Maybe you can spare him a Kwacha, if you can spare that much money!
What Cooperation can any sober country today have with Zimbabwe? Everyone is cutting ties with the new Dictator and you here talking of cooperation-What cooperation. Zimbabwe is a failed project finnish,dont you hear even its Ambassador is talking of “Invest Back Home Policy” What does that mean to you?It means whoever Zimbabweans are, they must do using whatever means to extract/take from that country to feed their own.Be careful with Zimbos-they will reap your economy dry,they dont mean well. The message is loud and clear from there ambassador!
We have a extremely useless government…
Minister for foleing affairs thereisno? Ah ok he went searching from premix, pockets of cement a pen and a calander in april