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Haimbe arrives in New York for UN General Assembly
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe is leading a Zambian delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he will represent President Hakainde Hichilema during the high-level debate.
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe has arrived in New York, United States, to participate in the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81).
According to a statement issued by Namatama Njekwa, First Secretary for Press and Public Relations at Zambia’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Mr Haimbe is representing President Hakainde Hichilema at the General Assembly.
The Zambian delegation includes Health Minister Roma Chilengi and senior Government officials.
The High-Level General Debate will run from September 22 to 28 under the theme “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All.”
Zambia will use the session to advance its Grow Zambia Agenda, including efforts to mobilise technical assistance, development finance and strategic investment, while strengthening cooperation with the United Nations.
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The country will also seek to strengthen alignment between UN programmes and national priorities and advance its candidacy for election to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term.
Mr Haimbe will reaffirm Zambia’s commitment to constitutionalism, the rule of law, fundamental freedoms and the protection of human rights.
He is scheduled to deliver Zambia’s National Statement on behalf of President Hichilema during the High-Level General Debate on September 28.
The delegation will also participate in Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group meetings, where Zambia is deputy chair, as well as engagements with the Group of 77 and China and bilateral meetings with several countries.
Other issues on the agenda include the Pact for the Future, Global Digital Compact and Seville Commitment.
The Pact for the Future focuses on strengthening multilateral cooperation and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, while the Global Digital Compact seeks to promote inclusive digital cooperation.
The Seville Commitment, adopted in 2025, addresses financing gaps and reforms to the international financial system.
Source: Times of Zambia — Read more
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