Thursday, March 28, 2024

President Lungu Meets USA Charge D’affairs to Zambia Mr. David Young

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President Edgar Lungu says the relationship between Zambia and the United States of America has remained intact and strong as evidenced through bilateral cooperations the two countries continue sharing in the areas of health and defense among many others.

He said it was important to assure people that there was no need to panic because Zambia and the US Governments’ Relationship remained intact considering what was summed up in terms of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

“It’s good to reassure the people that there is no need to panic…Zambia and the United States Relationship remains intact and solid as can be attested by your presence in the country and also what you have summed up regarding cooperation in various sectors you have emphasized on health and health is number one.

So when it’s all said and done I think you are most welcome and am glad that you have put matters to rest regarding matters which have happened in the recent past and some speculations by the so-called experts on international relations.” President Lungu stated.

President Lungu was speaking when the USA Charge D’affairs to Zambia Mr. David Young paid a courtesy call on him at Statehouse Friday Morning.

Meanwhile President Lungu has called on Zambians to adhere to the precautionary measures which have been set by the World Health Organization I as far as the frighting the Coronavirus is concerned.

“The health sector is heightened by the COVID-19 , but like you have said it’s important to adhere to the basics such as hand washing and avoiding handshakes .” He stated.

Meanwhile, the US Government has invested about US$438 Million in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Zambia’s health sector, for the year 2020.

The USA Charge D’affairs said that the country will continue working with Zambia in various sectors such as health and defense among many others.

Meanwhile Mr. Young said the USA Centers for Disease Control will continue working with the Zambian government in fighting the COVID-19.

“So I think those general practices are good here in Zambia, as well as around the world, so we’ll continue to cooperate closely on that but again sir, it’s just a great privilege to be here and back home in Zambia and I look forward to working with you and your government as we build our deep ties.”Mr. Young Stated.

10 COMMENTS

  1. Why doesn’t he have the title of Ambassador? I hear he has been a diplomat for a long time. And tell him that in Zambia the president is not addressed “Sir”, but His Excellent. I hope that at least once in their conversation, he used the full title His Excellent President Edgar Chagwa Lungu

  2. “He said it was important to assure people that there was no need to panic because Zambia and the US Governments’ Relationship remained intact considering what was summed up in terms of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.”- LT Zambian

    “The USA Charge D’affairs said that the country will continue working with Zambia in various sectors such as health and defense among many others.

    Meanwhile Mr. Young said the USA Centers for Disease Control will continue working with the Zambian government in fighting the COVID-19.”-LT
    Then Followed by “So I think those general practices are good here in Zambia, as well as around the world, so we’ll continue to cooperate closely on that but again sir,“

    walk on eggshells

  3. LT has not even allowed my heart-felt and informed comment on this to come out. That’s fine with me. It’s their media. But I will still say it verbally to those I meet in my social circles.

  4. The opposition are fuming with anger. They can’t understand how everything is ok following the foote case. This is importance of standing for what is right. The upnd are American appeasers with muzungu anikonde syndrome.just look at how quick hh is to cry when he abroad.

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  5. “So when it’s all said and done, I think you are most welcome” – not what could be termed a very wholehearted or unreserved welcome for the new man at the US Embassy !!!

  6. Why have the US only appointed a charge’daffairs which is more like a deputy ambassador than an actual ambassador ? It’s like they just want someone to come and run the embassy here to offer consular services but are not interested in keeping any relations with the country. And has our own ambassador designate gone there to take up his official position? Not yet .

  7. Chargés d’affaires ad interim (“a.i.”) are those who temporarily head a diplomatic mission in the absence of the accredited head of that mission. It is usual to appoint a minister-counsellor, counsellor or secretary of embassy to be chargé d’affaires ad interim, and that person is presented to the foreign minister of the receiving state. By definition, Chargés d’affaires ad interim do not possess diplomatic credentials.

  8. I think people like politicking on everything. The appointment of a USA Charge D’affairs to Zambia is a temporal measure to AVOID A RELATIONSHIP GAP created by the pro-gay Foote. YOU DON’T JUST PICK AND APPOINT AN AMBASSADOR LIKE PLUCKING MANGOES FROM A TREE. USA will now be careful, to avoid picking someone whose sexual orientation is deranged for the position of USA Ambassador to Zambia.
    Zambia is a sovereign state and her stance on LGBT issues is well respected by all democratic nations. The current USA president DJT is very much against LGBT only that his hands are tied by the USA Democrats, who can’t allow him to exercise his powers fully.

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