President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA has arrived in the Belgian Capital, Brussels to attend the Sixth African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) Heads of State and Government Summit.
The Presidential plane carrying the Head of State, touched down at Brussels International Airport at 19:40 hours local time.
The President, who is accompanied by Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr. SITUMBEKO MUSOKOTWANE was met on arrival by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mr. STANLEY KAKUBO, Permanent Secretary Administration Mr. CHEMBO MBULA, Chargé d’ Affaires at the Zambian Embassy in Brussels, Mr. DONOVAN ZYAMBO and Defence Attaché General STEPHEN KABANDA.
President HICHILEMA will join other AU and EU leaders for the two-day Summit which officially opens tomorrow, Thursday 17th February, 2022.
The Summit which is being convened under the theme: “Africa and Europe: Two Continents with a Joint Vision for 2030”, will present a unique opportunity to lay the foundation for a renewed and deeper AU-EU partnership with greater cooperation for mutual benefit.
The leaders will discuss how both continents can build greater prosperity with the aim of launching an ambitious Africa-Europe Investment Package, taking into account global challenges such as climate change and the current health crisis.
President HICHILEMA is expected to participate in a series of thematic roundtables which include growth finance; health systems and vaccine production; agriculture and sustainable development; peace, security and governance, and private sector support and economic integration, among others.
On the margins of the Summit, President HICHILEMA is expected to hold meetings with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Commission Vice President, His Excellency Mr. JOSEP BORRELL FONTELLES, and President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), His Excellency Mr. WERNER HOYERN, among other high-level officials.
The President will also hold bilateral meetings on matters of mutual interest with different leaders of the Member States of both the European Union and the African
9j-one or Eagle 1is useful after all. No need to sell it. I like this jet. Its fast
Ok now I understand what Linda was saying, UPND government is full of boring men. You can’t have entourage of baffikkala bekabeka fye. Boring and expensive.
No need of using commercial flights coz from there the President will have another engagement with the Pope at the Vatican. The reality has dawned on the New Dawn Administration.
Very hard working President we have now, always travelling to find solutions to the mess we were put in
Serious President this one, the EU AU summit is huge that requires physical presence. I am sure we will see benefits soon
Lean delegation, well done HH. In the past the laughing affairs minister at state house could have been in the delegation to Belgium
I see a complete changed Zambia in 5 years. The intent from UPND if matched with actions will surpass all other governments we have had in the past
Mr President where is your overcoat its cold and windy in Europe atm and you are dressed like you are arriving in Jo’burg even your hosts are wearing overcoats and scarfs…really laughable..State House sort out this man wardrobe.
So this flight took 12 hours…this reporting is very poor why dont you tell us how he got there, is it 9J-ONE in the photo? I am surprised he keeps ignoring a more modern aircraft in the ZAF hanger the Gulfstream…you might as well sell that plane now and buy some Cargo transporter aircraft for ZAF.
What is the number of delegates in the advance party.Ati lean delegation.Do you know what goes behind the so call lean delegation?
Very lean delegation and this is whether you like it or not, it will always be a lean delegation. We are happy as Zambians, you can play with your own semantics of lean delegation, that is your issue
correct me someone – Challenger 9J-ONE was bought by FTJ and Gulf Stream AF-001 by ECL…we were told 9J-ONE had no flight clearance for EU airspace back when it was “moth-balled” right? Ine just kudabwa….yabaaaa!
#1 that is a Bombardier Challenger, not a Gulfstream…
Indeed, In the new dawn there are no such things like Minister of Presidential laughing affairs at state house in the delegation
First it was by Ordinary Plane to New York.
Now it is Challenger to Brussels.
Then eventually it will be gulf stream
That’s how politicians are.
Liars.
Bon Voyage Your Excellence.
Connect to Antarctica too. Penguins there are on verge of extinction. An Afro – Antarctica summit is on the cards. Carry the Green Economy Minister. He is just drinking tea in his office.
HH is working. It is up to you to look for a ZESCO live wire if you think differently
The Challenger 604 was bought by the MMD Government as replacement for the older Challenger 601.It is still a good aircraft with long range capability…..
The Gulfstream 650 ER (meaning extended range) was bought under PF and Lungu.
You can google its actual price…there are NO secrets in the modern world…all the information is in the public domain even for military assets such as jet fighters,helicopters and troop transporters so you fool only YOURSELVES by inflating prices…
I see UPND cadres on this site falling over each other on the political band-wagon of praise-singing. Njala ikalibe ubanyokola amambala.
Charlie – Findlay and Mr Helicopter used to fly to Ankara via Morocco according to Flight 24/7.
For some reason this aircraft can not be tracked on flight 24/7 anymore.
just noticed too…
Continue travelling sir. It is good for you. Let these poor voters continue yapping whilst you enjoy life. We have been there and only we understand. Fly more sir.
We hope the president tries hard to establish a preferential trading arrangement for zambian exports with the EU……………..
Me I can’t talk anymore cos evidence is there to talk for itself. And if u are Zambian and in Zambia now, if I were you, I wud leave Lusaka times go back home and start drawing a business plan. Cos HH don’t have jokes, if u Zambians aren’t ready, he ll give the money to whoever is ready to develop Zambia together with him-foreign or not. The man is up for a bigger firsthand stage, hope u can see what I see.
4years from today, Mark my words, other African countries will be coming to Zambia to learn from the UPND, they will want to learn how it is that they inherited a broke nation and took it all the way to top ten African greats. If u want me to be specific – 5years from now Zambia will be Africa number 1 Copper producer, Africa no.1 Agriculture, Africa no.1 fastest economy, Africa no.1.Free Education(cos by then even University will be for free). Hahahahhahahahaha
Sadly, we all Zambians have become very knowledgeable about everything from economics, to aeronautics, to sports. Lets for once leave the people that understand planes to tell us. Us that flies we know the difference of a plane by size and even make. This over intelligence even when you know nothing but just want to make noise, is what has and is going to kill mother Zambia. You have not even been in a plane and suddenly you become the experts than people that fly?
Kano nga ebo…kamwendo munjila