President Hakainde Hichilema has underscored the significance of peace missions in maintaining regional and global stability.
Mr Hichilema notes that peace and unity are essential pillars for sustainable economic development.
 President Hichilema was speaking when a delegation from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) secretariat called on him at State House in Lusaka today, in his capacity as Chairperson of the SADC organ on Politics, Defense and Security Cooperation.
The delegation comprising force commanders for both the SADC mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and SADC mission in Mozambique, was led by Kula Thelestsane who is SADC Organ Director on politics, Defence and Security Affairs and Mpho Molomo who is the Head of the SADC mission in Mozambique.
The SADC Secretariat is in the country to brief President Hichilema on the security situation in the two countries where SADC has deployed missions.
President Hichilema lamented that the ongoing conflicts in both countries pause a serious concern to all member countries.
Mr Hichilema has since called for scaled up interventions to end the conflicts in the two countries.
“We need to secure our region. Peace and Stability are key preliquisit of our Developmental agenda.
“I have consistently said that if there is instability in our individual countries, it spills all over to other countries thereby, creating further distortions” President Hichilema said
The President said SADC must remain stable to anchor the Development process of the region.
And in his short brief to the President,Professor Theletsane  said no meaningful Development can be achieved in an unstable environment.
He said investors prefer a more friendly and peaceful business environment to conduct any form of investment.
The meeting was attended by Zambia’s Defense Commanders , Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs ,Mulambo Haimbe and Defense Minister Ambrose Lufuma.
It’s truly inspiring to see President Hichilema advocating for a shift in mindset towards unity and cooperation in Africa. Embracing the idea of seeing each other as integral parts of the ecosystem is crucial for our collective survival and progress. While other countries discuss innovative concepts like universal income, it’s important for us to prioritize harmony and collaboration within our own communities. President Hichilema’s call for an end to hostilities in Congo and Mozambique serves as a beacon of hope for a brighter, more peaceful future on the continent. Let’s work together towards building a more interconnected and supportive Africa for all its people.
HH has bigger problems that he needs to attend to. Mealie meal, electricity, fuel, Kwacha, mining. If he can not sort out these issues, you think he is capable of sorting out issues in Congo or Mozambique. He attempted to sort out issues to do with BRE but just made the situation worse. Look at what he and Nevers Mumba tried to do in Zimbabwe elections. These are clowns that should not be trusted with anything.
The DRC problems are complicated and made worse by the same countries supporting HH. As long as there’s confusion the picking will be easy.
Elyo lwanya mukwai, the rhetoric has gone to AU meetings. Our African leaders are in trouble. Ubufi and rhetoric at the highest level.