Q FM Africa's Modern Radio
President Hakainde Hichilema has urged members of the diplomatic corp to freely engage with the private sector on issues of interest.
Speaking at state house today when he received letters of credence from diplomats accredited to Zambia, president Hichilema observed that in the past, diplomats were restricted from engaging with the private sector and individuals alike.
Mr Hichilema says just as diplomats can engage with government, there must be no limits to interacting with private individuals.
and the head of state informed the diplomats that his government will continue to uphold transparency and practices of prudent management of resources.
the president says Zambia’s mutual cooperation with the different countries will focus on trade and investment.
Mr Hichilema said this will work provide employment for the zambian people.
the president received letters of credence from diplomats accredited to Zambia from seven different countries namely India, Nigeria,Ghana, Mozambique, Czech republic, Ireland and Israel.
Mr Hichilema used the occasion to urge the African countries to make the most of the continental free trade area which is an ambitious trade pact to form the world’s largest free trade area by connecting almost 1.3 billion people across 54 African countries.