European Union Ambassador to South Africa, His Excellency Mr. Kristian Schmidt, paid a courtesy call on Zambia’s High Commissioner, Her Excellency Ms. Grace Mutembo, at the Zambia High Commission in Pretoria.
Ms. Mutembo welcomed the Ambassador and expressed Zambia’s appreciation for the longstanding friendship and development cooperation with the European Union, including its support for the country’s debt-restructuring process.
The High Commissioner encouraged increased participation by the European private sector in Zambia’s infrastructure development and other sectors of the economy.
Mr. Schmidt reaffirmed the EU’s continued friendship with Zambia and expressed interest in promoting partnerships between the European and Zambian private sectors, particularly in transport corridors and other investment opportunities.
They also discussed areas of mutual interest aimed at further strengthening relations between Zambia and the European Union.
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