Vice President Mutale Nalumango says the government values the strong bilateral relations that exist between Zambia and Korea.
Mrs Nalumango states that the government appreciates the cordial relations that the two countries continue to enjoy.
She disclosed that the existing bilateral ties have continued to grow over the years.
The media reports that the Vice President said this today, when South Korea Ambassador to Zambia Jae Kyung Park paid courtesy on her in Lusaka.
Mrs Nalumango thanked the Korean government for having supported Zambia in driving its development agenda.
She also has thanked the government of Korea for rendering support to Zambia in the areas of education, health, science and technology.
Mrs Nalumango also cited community development and social services as other areas that Zambia has received support from Korea.
Meanwhile, Mrs Nalumango has implored Koera to partner with Zambia in developing resettlement areas.
Mrs Nalumango says the government does not want resettlements to remain underdeveloped but to turn them into hubs of development.
She explained that youths will now be attracted to go and settle in resettlements if they are fully developed.
Mrs Nalumango said the government is looking for support from Korea that will help in developing resettlement areas.
She assured the Ambassador that any support that will be rendered to the government in developing resettlements will be used for its intended purpose.
Mrs Nalumango said the government is looking forward to working more closely with the government of Korea in transforming rural communities in Zambia.
And Mr Park said he is confident that Zambia will hold peaceful and transparent elections as the country goes to the polls this year.
He noted that Zambia’s elections are going to be inclusive and fair adding that Zambia has set the bar high in terms of democratic transitions.
