Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Commander Lieutenant General Eric Chimese is in New York where he has held high-level meetings with UN Under-Secretary General for peacekeeping Operations His Excellency Mr. Hervé Ladsous, and military advisers of US, UK and Italy.
This is according to the statement issued yesterday by First Secretary for Press and Public Relations at the Permanent Missions of Zambia to UN, Mr Chibaula Silwamba
Lt. Gen. Chimese and Mr. Ladsous discussed various issues of mutual interest to Zambia and the UN, mainly focusing on the promotion and protection of international peace and security.
The duo discussed Zambia’s continued support to UN peacekeeping operations.
Lt. Gen. Chimese renewed Zambia’s commitment to continue contributing to the UN’s efforts to prevent conflicts, and maintain peace.
Zambia’s Permanent Representative and Ambassador to the UN Her Excellency Dr Mwaba Kasese-Bota attended the meeting.
The Air Commander also held talks with the Chief of Aircraft Management and Contracts Unit in the Department of Field Support of the UN.
Zambia is a long-time troop and police contributing country to UN’s peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations.
Lt. Gen. Chimese held talks with the Permanent Representative of The Netherlands to the United Nations His Excellency Karel van Oosterom on strengthening bilateral ties, partnerships and capacity building between the two countries.
The ZAF Commander separately met Military Advisers of the Permanent Missions of the United States of America, United Kingdom and Italy to the United Nations. The discussions also focused on strengthening bilateral relations, partnerships and capacity building.
ZAF Legal Counsel Brigadier General Jonathan Chola Makanta, Zambia UN Mission Military Adviser Brigadier General Erick Mwewa and Defence Attaché at Zambia Embassy to the US Brigadier General Henry Mukuka, among others, accompanied the Air Commander to the meetings.
Addressing Zambia UN Mission diplomatic staff on Wednesday, the ZAF Commander commended Ambassador Kasese-Bota and her staff for their sterling work in representing Zambia at the UN.
He thanked the diplomatic staff for their contribution to the maintenance of international peace and security.
The ZAF Commander assured that the security situation in Zambia was stable, secure and peaceful.
Lt. Gen. Chimese called on Zambians at home and abroad to be patriotic, and positively speak about the country wherever they are.
The ZAF Chief said the Zambian economy was improving, and urged all compatriots to participate in its further growth.
Ambassador Dr Kasese-Bota commended the ZAF Commander, and all men and women in uniform for keeping Zambia safe.
The Ambassador commended the role that Zambia plays in maintaining international peace and security, in line with the United Nations Charter.
Bakasese nikunkala kwabwanji shuwa. Bazamutambilani bantu.
The Barotseland Agreement 1964 is now on the international affairs, now watch the space as things unfold.
The USA’s State Secretary John Kerry reminded the masses to the fact that, Zambia does not recognize the BA’ 64, & has persecuted innocent people for treason just b’coz they stand for facts & truth. The U.S. Human Rights Report found Zambia with violations of people’s rights in Barotseland.
Viva Barotseland, bye bye Northern Rhodesia.
The Skeleton Key
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Bamasoldier batu bama bisama during piece keeping. Basokoloka ngati paleka kunvela chongo chapapapapapa.
“The ZAF Chief said the Zambian economy was improving, and urged all compatriots to participate in its further growth”
Dude, stick to your role, you are not a competent person to comment on the country’s economy. You’re not an economist nor a Ministry of Finance/BOZ official. Your statement is a thinly veiled campaign message for the ruling party. You will never hear Military commanders from more advanced democracies veer from their mandated role to take up added role as “economy spokesperson”. Happens only in Communist countries.
Chibaula Silwamba, Lt. Gen. Chimese, Dr Mwaba Kasese-Bota, ZAF Legal Counsel Brigadier General Jonathan Chola Makanta, Zambia UN Mission Military Adviser Brigadier General Erick Mwewa and Defence Attaché at Zambia Embassy to the US Brigadier General Henry Mukuka, and photographer Capt. Michelle Mwiza Kayanda etc. Is this a coincidence or carefully appointed personnel from two or three provinces only? Or is it only One Zambia One Nation when we are seeking re-election? What happened to Kanunda’s tribal balancing in the Defence forces and elsewhere. Is this the case in all Government and Parastatals?
Useless you want UN missions abroad when you cant even protect our airspace from wildlife smugglers who fly in and out at will…shameful commander!!
When the Zambia National Team plays or is selected fuus you don’t say anything like this. What is wrong with you? Kalulu-Rabit.
The chosen one….
Security is a very dynamic term. Food security, economic security etc….All militaries world wide have repositioned themselves to respond to the dynamics of the new global security enviroment….unemployment is a security risk….ask your friends….
Do not be naive and show your ignorance at this platform!!! Anything that can create conflict deserves a security comment. At this level of leadership, this dude is expected to highlight important security and national issues….you missed the point…read the article again…Government is a system and all activities compliment each other without killing specialization or division of labor….
Learn at times to simply read an article and identify the main points…
Wigs are a curse to our women, be it an educated Doctor/Professor etc., it does not matter. Our women are an embarrassing lot when it comes to dress ; they are simply colonised by their warped minds
Congrats air commander and i salute u sir for your experience