HH Meets With UK Minister Of State For Development And Africa, Rt. Hon. Andrew Mitchell MP

On the sidelines of the The Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) today, we had a bilateral meeting with UK Minister of State for Development and Africa, Rt. Hon. Andrew Mitchell MP.

Mr. Mitchell assured us of the UK’s commitment to supporting Zambia's debt negotiations under the Common Framework. He also emphasised that the UK government will continue investing in Zambia through the UK's development finance institution British International Investment (BII).

He hailed Zambia for being a strong voice for democracy in our region.

We informed the Minister that we are investing in our communities, our women, and the youth. We are ensuring that there is skills training, social protection through Social Cash Transfers, and safe spaces for the vulnerable in our health facilities.

We look forward to deepening our relations through further engagements to attain our goals for our nation's inclusive growth that will improve the lives of our people.

Hakainde Hichilema

President of the Repubic of Zambia