President Banda has congratulated new British Prime Minister David Cameron on having ascended to the position following general elections held early this month.
Mr Banda said Zambia and the United Kingdom have enjoyed many years of cordial relations based on mutual trust and interest.
This is contained in a statement issued in Lusaka yesterday by special assistant to the President for press and public relations Dickson Jere.
Mr Banda said he hopes Mr Cameron will work with the Zambian government to further strengthen the bonds of friendship and co-operation during his tenure.
“It is in this regard that I desire to work closely with you at a personal, bilateral and multilateral level,” the President said in his letter to Mr Cameron.
Mr Cameron became British Prime Minister after the general elections held on May 6.
And President Banda has sent a congratulatory message to his Austrian counterpart Heinz Fischer for having won presidential elections that took place last month.
Mr Banda said the re-election of President Fischer is an affirmation of the trust and confidence which the people of Austria have in his leadership.
[ Zambia Daily Mail ]
Well done Mr President, but what you should be admiring more, and hoping to implement is the way the whole British election was conducted. How the three candidates sold their individual party policies. The live debates on the economy, foreign policy etc. they way Gordon Brown accepted defeat, how David and Nick are working together to take Britain to greater heights…
If you can direct this great nation to reach those heights, trust me every zedian will salute you, its never too late.
Salute salute, you must copy how their system works. No mufumbwe violence, no one was called a son of a dog, just plain clean politics. Look at how Brown graciously accepted defeat and how civilised the handover was done. No sending anyone to jail to settle old scores.
natampa uku myanga amatakko yava sungu already? awe better 2 start beggin nw for donor fundin bane. deuces:)>-
gordon brown out david cameron in! labour out conservatives/lib dems in! rupiah banda out………………in! mmd out pf/upnd in! follow the logic eeh?GB
still remains mp despite losing bu premier but what will become of RB when he loses bu presido?
Hope you were not crying when writing the letter. The trend in the whole world is that of CHANGE. CHANGE evry where. Even in Zambia it will be change next year 2011. Be wary RB.