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Zambia on prosperity path under HH – UN
Outgoing UN Resident Coordinator Beatrice Mutali has praised President Hakainde Hichilema for steering Zambia through significant economic and climate challenges, stating the nation is now firmly on the path to prosperity.
Zambia is on the route to economic recovery under the leadership of President Hakainde Hichilema, outgoing United Nations (UN) resident coordinator to Zambia Beatrice Mutali has said.
Ms Mutali who paid glowing tribute to the President said that Mr Hichilema had placed the nation on a firm path to a prosperous and resilient future.
And President Hichilema has applauded the joint collaboration between Zambia and the UN in supporting economic and social development programmes.
The Head of State said that Zambia remained committed to closely working with the UN in achieving a rules-based international order where every country was treated equitably.
Ms Mutali made the remarks when she called on President Hichilema to bid farewell to him at State House in Lusaka yesterday, following the conclusion of her four-year tour of duty in Zambia, which began in May 2022.
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She said that President Hichilema had successfully navigated the country through challenging times to rebuild its economy and resilience to shocks, including drought, disease outbreaks and global uncertainties created by external conflicts.
She also congratulated the President on his re-election and inauguration following last month’s general elections.
Ms Mutali said that she had closely followed the Head of State’s work during his first term, which she noted helped the country overcome a number of challenges.
“Over the last four years, I saw Zambia overcome a number of challenges; there was the debt crisis which your Government found a way out of through debt restructuring, then there was the cholera outbreak and the worst drought in 50 years as well as global uncertainty. What also stood out for me was the resilience of the Zambian people and a nation committed to moving forward. Your Government has also taken essential steps to build better resilience and preparedness to deal with climate shocks,” Ms Mutali said.
She said President Hichilema’s administration had laid a strong foundation for the country to utilise its natural resource endowment and youthful population to accelerate development.
Source: Times of Zambia — Read more
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