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Saudi Arabia tour was value for money-Dora Siliya

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Jean Kapata, Harry Kalaba, Dora Siliya and Margaret Mwanakatwe
Jean Kapata, Harry Kalaba, Dora Siliya and Margaret Mwanakatwe

Energy Minister Dora Siliya says the just ended state visit to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia was successful.

Ms. Siliya said the trip value for money especially that Zambia expects to benefit from supply of cheaper fuel.

She said the Zambian Government expects to actualise supply of cheaper fuel and finished products on the Zambian market with financing from the Saudi Fund in place already.

“In the long term, Saudi is a strategic partner with need for food and water, while we need consistently cheaper oil to grow economy and create jobs,” Ms. Siliya said.

She said discussions were also held on supply and manufacture of cheaper fertiliser in Zambia to create jobs and export food to Saudi.

“The Saudis consume a million goats a year, a real opportunity for small livestock farmers in Zambia,” she said.

Ms Siliya revealed that Jeddah Chamber of Commerce expressed interest in water bottling, low cost housing, agriculture, solar equipment making, hotels, oil pipelines and banking.

“A few months ago during First lady’s visit, the Saudis donated an 800 bed space hospital being tendered now. A high level Saudi delegation will be in Zambia next week for the ADB annual meeting providing an opportunity for us to follow up on our visit here. This was indeed a worthwhile visit for Zambia.”

Jean Kapata and Dora Siliya in Saudi Arabia
Jean Kapata and Dora Siliya in Saudi Arabia
Margaret Mwanakatwe and Dora Siliya in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Margaret Mwanakatwe and Dora Siliya in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
A smiling Dora Siliya takes a selfie in Saudi Arabia
A smiling Dora Siliya takes a selfie in Saudi Arabia

27 COMMENTS

    • Ok! You were just making the deal to have pension for yourselves. August is fast approaching and its kuya!

    • Thieves! Liars! Trip fruitless! Trip deception! Another wastage of our meager resources. LUNGU JUST WENT THEERE TO SCHEME ON HOW TO RIG THE ELECTIONS. LUNGU HAS DEVISED MYRIADS OF RIGGING SCHEMES, BUT GOD WILL NOT PERMIT IT. DORA SILIYA YOU ARE PETTY AND A PATHOLOGICAL LIAR, JUST LIKE YOUR BOY FRIEND EDGAR LUNGU.

    • They are cutting side deals using their own proxy middle companies like what Kabimba did…then tell you its raining yet they are pissing on you!!

    • How do we as country send sardines to go and negotiate on our behalf against sharks? We should be serious as a country, looking at the group that went to Saudi Arabia i wouldn’t be surprised if we come off the screwed side.

  1. “With a need for food and water ” ? Water ?? We need water – don’t let the Arabs rob us of our
    precious resource – we need water to grow crops to feed our own starving people ! First produce feed to feed the nation !!!!!!!!!!!!

  2. Make sure that HH’s disciples are not near the processing of papers for supply of cheaper fuel and finished products otherwise they will frustrate the program

    • Saudi has just bought Zambia – so it’s now half owned by Chinese and the half belongs to Saudi……….the Arabs don’t do anything without wanting double in return ……

    • Yes @ Queen. Nigeria is half Christian half Muslim and conflict has never ceased. Why import that to Zambia?

      The contamination of our Christian faith brings a big curse to nations that are declared so. “Foolish Galatians (Zambians), who has bewitched you?” Gal 3:1

      On the alphabetical scale,if GalatiA messed it up A to G, then ZambiA will mess it up A to Z. Complete mess.

      Keep Christianity pure. This is a test for Zambia.

  3. Want… and Banking. And you say we are a Christian nation when you are bringing Sharia Banking,an entry to bringing more islam into our country!!

    • This is ignorance on your part…do you know the benefits of it…go and do your research; its no wonder you are charge by your bank an account you dont use.
      Wake up from your folly!!

  4. This coming a dis-honest individual who was found wanting by a tribunal constituted by the former President for embezzlement

  5. Value for money because you enjoyed allowances in duty free shops ….crude oil is cheap as chips at the moment..why have you not reduced?

  6. WELL,ZAMBIA CHRISTIAN NATION & ISLAM FUNDAMENTALISTS THE EXPORTERS OF TERRORISM.GOD FORBID THE MOSQUES & MADRASAS WHICH ARE TO BE BUILT IN RETURN FOR THIS “CHEAPER FUEL”

    • @kilo, A Christian nation begging for money and cheap oil from an Islamic nation? How can ballot papers for a Christian nation be printed in an Islamic country?

      Why all this obsession with Islam? Wake up Christians! Where do you put Jesus if your solutions have to come from the antichrist?
      The clergy is quiet because they have been promised a church for all denominations?

      This is not the Zambia I know.

  7. @Jay Jay,MY BROTHER,@Zambia is ours!! HAS A POINT.THERE IS “NO FREE LUNCH EVEN IN FREETOWN”, SO GOES A SAYING.ISLAM HAS A WORLD AGENDA TO DOMINATE,BE CAREFUL BWANA

  8. Value for money for her because she is acting as a minister illegally and siphoning tax payers money in terms of wages and allowances plus a free black dress to cover her bums. Free holiday in a hotel for her to take a selfie.

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