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Zambia-US ties outlook bright
President Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia and the United States are looking to strengthen ties through increased trade, investment and cooperation.
Picture: Times of Zambia
President Hakainde Hichilema looks forward to Zambia and the United States (US) strengthening their bilateral relations through increased trade, investment and mutually beneficial cooperation for prosperity of peoples of both countries.
President Hichilema said this when US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia Jr called on him at Community House in Lusaka yesterday.
“We look forward to further strengthening our bilateral relations through increased trade, investment and mutually beneficial cooperation for the prosperity of our two peoples,” President Hichilema said in his Facebook posting after the meeting.
According to the US Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs, Mr Garcia was visiting Zambia, Ethiopia and Kenya as part of a high-level African tour to strengthen key bilateral relationships and advance shared economic and security partnerships.
Mr Garcia was sworn in as US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs on June 1, 2026.
Source: Times of Zambia — Read more
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