{"id":992,"date":"2026-03-27T10:04:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missions.grz.gov.zm\/brussels\/?p=992"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:04:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:04:34","slug":"minister-of-finance-joined-global-leaders-at-the-high-level-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/missions.grz.gov.zm\/brussels\/?p=992","title":{"rendered":"Minister of Finance joined global leaders at the high-level event"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"post_title entry-title\"><\/h1>\n<div class=\"post_text_area\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-993 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/missions.grz.gov.zm\/brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/piano.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"928\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missions.grz.gov.zm\/brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/piano.jpg 928w, https:\/\/missions.grz.gov.zm\/brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/piano-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/missions.grz.gov.zm\/brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/piano-768x463.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Minister of Finance Situmbeko Musokotwane joined global leaders at the high-level event \u201cThe Mattei Plan for Africa and Global Gateway\u201d in Rome, co-chaired by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni\u00a0\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddff\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd1d\u00a0Zambia and the EU exchanged a Statement of Signature, reaffirming their partnership on the Lobito Corridor \u2013 our flagship infrastructure project to connect Zambia to Angola and international trade routes.<\/p>\n<p>This marks a powerful step forward for EU-Zambia relations, bringing real momentum to sustainable investments and regional integration through our Global Gateway strategy.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc47\u00a0Read more in the joint EU\u2013Italy press release: https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/\u2026\/pres\u2026\/detail\/en\/statement_25_1582<\/p>\n<p>The European Union reaffirmed its commitment to global sustainable development:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-994 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/missions.grz.gov.zm\/brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Z_EU-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"928\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missions.grz.gov.zm\/brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Z_EU-1.jpg 928w, https:\/\/missions.grz.gov.zm\/brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Z_EU-1-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/missions.grz.gov.zm\/brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Z_EU-1-768x463.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-995\" src=\"http:\/\/missions.grz.gov.zm\/brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Z_EU-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"928\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missions.grz.gov.zm\/brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Z_EU-3.jpg 928w, https:\/\/missions.grz.gov.zm\/brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Z_EU-3-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/missions.grz.gov.zm\/brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Z_EU-3-768x463.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Issued By:<br \/>\nFirst Secretary \u2013 Press and Public Relations<br \/>\n<strong>Embassy of the Republic of Zambia<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Brussels \u2013 Belgium<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minister of Finance Situmbeko Musokotwane joined global leaders at the high-level event \u201cThe Mattei Plan for Africa and Global Gateway\u201d in Rome, co-chaired by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni\u00a0\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddff\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 \ud83e\udd1d\u00a0Zambia and the EU exchanged a Statement of Signature, reaffirming their partnership on the Lobito Corridor \u2013 our 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