Tanzanian President arrives in Zambia

By Mwila Nsofu

Tanzanian President, SAMIA SULUHU -HASSAN has arrived in Zambia for a three-day state visit.

The Air Tanzania plane carrying President SAMIA touched down at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) at 17:05 hours.

The Tanzanian Head of State was welcomed at the Airport by President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA.

While in Zambia, President SAMIA and President HICHILEMA are expected to engage in discussions covering a range of topics, including bilateral, regional, and global affairs.

The discussions will build on the State Visit undertaken to Tanzania by President HICHILEMA in August 2022.

Central to the agenda will be crucial infrastructure projects that link Zambia and Tanzania, including the Tanzania Zambia Railways –TAZARA-, Tanzania Zambia Mafuta Pipelines Limited –TAZAMA- and the Nakonde-Tunduma One-Stop Border Post.

The bilateral talks will culminate into the signing of Memoranda of Understanding –MoUs- in key sectors such as Trade, Investment, Energy, and Defence.

President SAMIA is also scheduled to grace the 59th Independence Celebrations in Lusaka, and later officiate at the Zambia-Tanzania Business Forum.

The Tanzanian President will also address the National Assembly of Zambia on Wednesday, October 25th, 2023.

 

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