By Daniel Itai.
Lusaka, Zambia. (News of The South) – Zambia and Turkey have agreed to strengthen relations through the just ended Joint Economic Commission (JEC) summit which focused at growing the two countries’ economic bilateral relations.
“Agreed areas of cooperation include the agreement signed in various areas such as the establishment of Turkish international cooperation and development agency liaison office in Zambia,” said Zambia’s Foreign Minister, Joseph Malanji.
Malanji further added that, Turkey’s investment in various sectors of the economy is timely as it will enhance trade and commerce between the two countries.
Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk, Turkey’s Family, Labour and Social Services Minister, pledged Turkey’s support to Zambian development plans such as the Seventh National Development Plan, agriculture, construction, tourism and small and medium enterprises.
The countries cooperate on various areas, including women empowerment, trade and investment promotion activities, enhancing the Turkey-Zambia joint business council, cooperation activities in agriculture, energy, mining, health, tourism and education.
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