The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced that President Hakainde Hichilema is expected to undertake a State Visit to Japan from February 3rd to 7th, 2025.
According to a press statement made available to the media Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mulambo Haimbe said the state visit is at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
Mr Hamibe stated that the visit represents a significant milestone in strengthening the longstanding bilateral relations between Zambia and Japan, built on shared values and mutual aspirations.
During his visit, President Hichilema will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Ishiba, focusing on key areas of mutual interest, including trade and investment promotion.
Mr Hamibe said the key highlight of the visit will be the signing of Memoranda of Understanding in strategic sectors to enhance collaboration.
The President is also expected to hold bilateral engagements with high-ranking officials from the Japan International Cooperation Agency, Fujita Corporation, the Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security, and Toyota Corporation.
Mr Hamibe disclosed that the discussions will centre on investments in road infrastructure, renewable energy, and other development projects.
He indicated that part of the President’s programme in Japan includes site visits in Nagoya and Kyoto to leading manufacturing companies and a waste treatment facility specializing in waste-to-energy solutions.
Meanwhile President Hichilema will deliver a keynote address at the Zambia-Japan Business Forum to be held in Tokyo on February 6th 2025.
ZANIS
More talk, more visits but little to no action. Where is net-metering, car battery manufacturing factory in partnership with the DRC, Tanzania/Angola interconnectors, etc.? Meanwhile, crippling blackouts continue with no end in sight. Cry my beloved Zamunda.
Why such unjustified moderation ba LT??
Talk and aimless travel are cheap. Where are net-metering, car battery manufacturing factory in partnership with the DRC, Tanzania/Angola interconnectors, etc.? Meanwhile, crippling blackouts continue with no end in sight. Cry my beloved Zambia.
” significant milestone in strengthening the longstanding bilateral relations between Zambia and Japan,”
As if this hasn’t happened previously
I would have thought he would have tried to repair his relationship with us Zambians and sort out the ZESCO issue Which is far worse now and still no word from him
Moderations for what ?? Is LT mananed by UPND ??
Have we calculated the cost of these trips and
the benefits?
Cost doesn’t seem to come into it
It about future relationships and business contacts for self maybe
If we cant get our own house in order what hope is there ?
Kamwendo munjila, he wants when he retires next year to say he’s been to many countries. He’s well travelled. He’s building his legacy. He’ll be remembered as the most travelled President. The man that chose to export power and subject his people to untold misery due to load shedding. Trump would ask if that makes him feel human
Medicasion
kikiki
Freedom of expression is for both, the President and all other Citizens.
An example of freedom of expression and I quote:
{During the campaign of 1800, an opposition newspaper warned that if Thomas Jefferson were elected President, “murder, robbery, rape, adultery and incest will be openly taught and practiced … the soil will be soaked with blood, and the nation black with crimes.” And still it was Jefferson who argued that given the choice between “a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government,” he wouldn’t hesitate to choose the latter. Two hundred and forty years since the founding of the country, a free press remains democracy’s killer app.]
Now , who is the enemy of democracy?;
Listen;
The enemy in any democracy is not dissent, from either within or without. Dissent, in fact, is essential. The enemy is dishonesty, ignorance, indifference, intolerance. The ability to hold journalists accountable has never been greater, and we take legitimate criticism as a challenge to do better. Attempts to suppress, dismiss and control, on the other hand, we understand as exactly what Thomas Jefferson warned against.
HH, people’s president and not your former average PF fimo fimo.
Peoples president ?? are you sure ??
Safe trip mr president……..
Aligning one province with Japan would be a great service to the people of that province the Japanese can come visit , live and work on development…….Zambia is safe enough, the japs like safe
And they can provide education in japans higher learning institutions………
Not those rubbish no benefit twining of our cities with other ones……Ati los angels twin cite ?
FWD2031
No Spaka that would eventually divide the nation. and what you are saying is a sign of laziness. The Italian Government gave Zambia a Motor assembly in Livingstone and a new Rail Workshop in Kabwe. What did we do?
In 1973, two Luanshya boys, made electric train as their JETS fair exhibition. What did Kaunda SAY. [WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH ELECTRICITY]. The idea of the boys was taken up by others and improved on it.
Development or change of ways of living is not forced onto people. These are things that should develop from the people themselves. Should development be building sky scrappers or what? Kaunda asked. As long as people live in harmony with each other, that is development.
I’m of the view if one province develops…….
The whole country benefits, we are after all one Zambia one nation……….
Aline one province with Japan to bring Japanese money , knowledge and work ethic…….
FWD2031
The man is cheap liar in opposition he was telling us that he was talking to Donald Trump and had hundreds of investors from USA queuing up to come to Zambia it’s 4 years now what has happened?
Zambians you should develop he country on your own. That is what Trump is saying. He also says citizens should make their leaders accountable instead of keeping quiet in fear. You are right about HH, he is a scammer!!
More talk, more visits but little to no action. Where is net-metering, car battery manufacturing factory in partnership with the DRC, Tanzania/Angola interconnectors, etc.? Meanwhile, crippling blackouts continue with no end in sight. Cry my beloved Zamunda.