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president Hichilema to Participate in Virtual SADC Extraordinary Summit

President Hakainde Hichilema is scheduled to participate in a Virtual Extraordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government today, December 17.

According to a statement issued by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mulambo Haimbe, the summit will be chaired by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in his capacity as the Interim Chairperson of SADC.

The ministerial statement outlined that the summit will be preceded by meetings of the Extraordinary Committee of Senior Officials and the Extraordinary Council of Ministers. These meetings are tasked with preparing and consolidating reports for consideration by the Heads of State and Government.

A key agenda item for the summit is the consideration of the report of the SADC fact-finding mission on the political situation in the Republic of Madagascar.

In the statement, Mr. Haimbe reaffirmed Zambia’s commitment to regional cooperation and integration through established SADC frameworks. “Zambia reaffirms its commitment to regional cooperation, integration and collective efforts through established SADC frameworks aimed at advancing regional peace, security and stability, as well as the shared aspiration for sustainable development in the SADC region,” he said.

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