PRESIDENT LUNGU CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT HASSAN

President Edgar Lungu has congratulated Samia Suhulu Hassan on her appointment and subsequent swearing -in as President of the United Republic of Tanzania on Friday last week.

This follows the passing away of President John Pombe Magufuli last week on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021.

In his message of congratulations to President Hassan , on the occasion to mark her appointment and swearing in as the first female President of the United Republic of Tanzania, President Lungu extended his congratulations, from the people of Zambia and Government.

President Lungu is confident that President Hassan will continue with the social- economic transformation agenda embarked upon by Late President John Pombe Magufuli which has seen Tanzania graduate to a middle -income economy.

The Head of State said that as President Hassan assumes the responsibilities at the highest office, the President reassures her of the Zambian Government’s support and firm commitment to enhancing fraternal relations between the two countries.

President Lungu also reaffirmed Zambia’s commitment to continue interacting and exchanging common positions on issues of mutual interest at the regional and international fora.

This is according to a statement released to ZNBC News by Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe.

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