22 July 2007
PRESIDENT Mwanawasa has encouraged the Sri-Lankan private sector to partner with their Zambian counterparts in entrepreneurship that will strengthen bilateral relations.
The President said Zambia had abundant natural resources, which could be utilised to boost the agricultural and other key sectors for development.
Mr Mwanawasa was speaking when he received credentials from new Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Zambia, Raja Rajakuruma, and Ambassador-Designate of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, An Hui-Jang, at State House in Lusaka yesterday.
The President said Zambia looked forward to the establishment of a joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation (JPCC) with Sri Lanka so that the two nations could identify areas of cooperation for mutual benefit.
The Government would welcome any initiatives aimed at strengthening bilateral economic relations.
"My Government wishes to urge you to encourage the Sri Lanka private sector to partner with their Zambian counterparts in entrepreneurship and, as you take up your position, please bear in mind that Zambia is ready to partner with Sri Lanka," he said.
The two countries had over the past years shared warm and cordial relations founded on mutual trust, friendship and equality.
And Mr Rajakuruma said his country was committed to strengthening the bilateral relations which existed between the two nations.
Earlier when he received letters of credence from Mr Jang, Mr Mwanawasa commended Korea for the positive strides made towards unification. Mr Mwanawasa said the crossing of trains between the two Koreas on May 17 this year was an illustration of the efforts Korea had been making.
He described it as a commendable achievement which had brought relief to families separated during the Korean War.
The President appealed to Korea to remain resilient in reunification efforts, and that at international level the two countries should continue to cooperate especially at the UN. He said high level visits between Zambia and Korea had cemented the relations which culminated in various agreements.
He said the agreements were intiated during former vice-president Lupando Mwape's visit to Pyongyang in 2005 and were in line with Zambia's priority sectors of mining, agriculture, tourism and manufacturing.
It was his hope that the two countries would work towards implementing the agreements, which would further enhance bilateral cooperation.
And Mr Jang said his country stood ready to extend and develop bilateral exchanges and cooperation in various fields for the interest of the two peoples.
He said Korea rejoiced at successes made by the Zambian Government in the struggle to realise stability of the country and achieve economic development.
And President Mwanawasa has sent messages of congratulations to the presidents of Egypt, Mohamed Hosni Mubarak and Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to mark the countries' national days, which fall on July 23 and 26, respectively.
To Mr Mubarak, Mr Mwanawasa said Zambia valued the warm relations it maintained with Egypt and the technical assistance that country offered in areas such as education, health and agriculture. To Ms Sirleaf, he acknowledged the cordial relations that existed between the two countries.
The President has also sent a message of condolences to the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, on the death of that country's former Japanese minister, Kiichi Miyazawa.
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PRESIDENT Mwanawasa has encouraged the Sri-Lankan private sector to partner with their Zambian counterparts in entrepreneurship that will strengthen bilateral relations.
The President said Zambia had abundant natural resources, which could be utilised to boost the agricultural and other key sectors for development.
Mr Mwanawasa was speaking when he received credentials from new Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Zambia, Raja Rajakuruma, and Ambassador-Designate of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, An Hui-Jang, at State House in Lusaka yesterday.
The President said Zambia looked forward to the establishment of a joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation (JPCC) with Sri Lanka so that the two nations could identify areas of cooperation for mutual benefit.
The Government would welcome any initiatives aimed at strengthening bilateral economic relations.
"My Government wishes to urge you to encourage the Sri Lanka private sector to partner with their Zambian counterparts in entrepreneurship and, as you take up your position, please bear in mind that Zambia is ready to partner with Sri Lanka," he said.
The two countries had over the past years shared warm and cordial relations founded on mutual trust, friendship and equality.
And Mr Rajakuruma said his country was committed to strengthening the bilateral relations which existed between the two nations.
Earlier when he received letters of credence from Mr Jang, Mr Mwanawasa commended Korea for the positive strides made towards unification. Mr Mwanawasa said the crossing of trains between the two Koreas on May 17 this year was an illustration of the efforts Korea had been making.
He described it as a commendable achievement which had brought relief to families separated during the Korean War.
The President appealed to Korea to remain resilient in reunification efforts, and that at international level the two countries should continue to cooperate especially at the UN. He said high level visits between Zambia and Korea had cemented the relations which culminated in various agreements.
He said the agreements were intiated during former vice-president Lupando Mwape's visit to Pyongyang in 2005 and were in line with Zambia's priority sectors of mining, agriculture, tourism and manufacturing.
It was his hope that the two countries would work towards implementing the agreements, which would further enhance bilateral cooperation.
And Mr Jang said his country stood ready to extend and develop bilateral exchanges and cooperation in various fields for the interest of the two peoples.
He said Korea rejoiced at successes made by the Zambian Government in the struggle to realise stability of the country and achieve economic development.
And President Mwanawasa has sent messages of congratulations to the presidents of Egypt, Mohamed Hosni Mubarak and Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to mark the countries' national days, which fall on July 23 and 26, respectively.
To Mr Mubarak, Mr Mwanawasa said Zambia valued the warm relations it maintained with Egypt and the technical assistance that country offered in areas such as education, health and agriculture. To Ms Sirleaf, he acknowledged the cordial relations that existed between the two countries.
The President has also sent a message of condolences to the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, on the death of that country's former Japanese minister, Kiichi Miyazawa.
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