PRESIDENT HICHILEMA HOSTS JAPANESE AMBASSADOR TO STRENGTHEN BILATERAL TIES.

 PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema this morning hosted Japanese Ambassador to Zambia Takeuchi Kazuyuki, at State House with his delegation.

The President and the delegation discussed key areas of mutual cooperation to mark Zambia's 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Japan.

He said the relations between Zambia and Japan are founded on the common principles of good governance, political stability, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

President Hichilema said Zambia has greatly benefitted from Japanese assistance in key sectors, such as agriculture, energy, health, education, infrastructure, and private sector development.

"We also noted their assistance through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) frameworks," he said.

President Hichilema expressed gratitude towards the Japanese government's support in the fight against cholera through the provision of emergency relief supplies.

"We noted our admiration towards the Japanese culture and attitude towards hard work that results in high quality products and we look forward to emulating them," he said

The Head of State called on joint investment partnerships in areas such as mining, agriculture, energy, tourism and other sectors of interest.

(Mwebantu, Tuesday, May 14th, 2024)