Zambia. – The President of the Republic of Zambia, His Excellency Mr. Edgar Lungu, who is in Cairo, Egypt, on a state visit, has commented on the unfolding situation in Zimbabwe.
‘’We are carefully monitoring the evolving situation in Zimbabwe. We are maintaining open lines of communication with the administration and exchanging with our other regional neighbours. I have encouraged all parties in Zimbabwe to work towards a quick and peaceful resolution to the impasse and to uphold human rights.’’
Hon. Harry KALABA Zambia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, who was accompanying President Lungu in Cairo, has now flown to Gaborone, Botswana to attend meetings of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Troika on Defence and Security. The Foreign Ministers of South Africa, Angola and Zambia are each serving members of the Troika.
Commenting as he left Cairo, Mr Kalaba said: ” Zambia will continue to push for measures to safe-guard security within our framework of regional cooperation. SADC and the African Union (AU) are both clear and unambiguous when it comes to the sanctity of national constitutions”. – Zambian Observer
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