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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says it was important for Zambia\u2019s creditors to conclude an equitable debt restructuring deal for the country as quickly as possible to build credibility for the G20 Common Framework for poor-country debt relief.<\/p>\n

Yellen said in remarks at the start of a meeting with President Hakainde Hichilema that she would discuss the need for debt sustainability and support for Zambia from international financial institutions.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe achieving fair burden sharing among all bilateral official and private creditors will be important for building credibility for this important initiative,\u201d Yellen said, without mentioning China, Zambia\u2019s largest bilateral creditor.<\/p>\n

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said after a trip to China last week that she had a \u201cfruitful exchange\u201d with Chinese authorities on the need for them to accelerate debt treatments for Zambia, Sri Lanka and other countries burdened by unsustainable Chinese loans.<\/p>\n

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel in January to Zambia, South Africa and Senegal, her office announced Friday, in what will be the first of a string of Biden administration official visits to sub-Saharan Africa next year.<\/p>\n

The world\u2019s second-largest continent is crucial to the global economy due to its rapidly growing population and significant natural resources. China\u2019s deepening economic entrenchment in African nations, surpassing the U.S. in trade with Africa to become one of the world\u2019s largest creditors, is also a motivator for the U.S. to deepen ties with African nations.<\/p>\n

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced during a U.S. summit with African leaders that he plans to make a trip to the region next year, as do Vice President Kamala Harris, first lady Jill Biden and a number of Cabinet secretaries.<\/p>\n

Yellen, who will visit Africa from Jan. 17-28, has spoken at length publicly about China\u2019s financing practices on the continent, calling them \u201ceconomic practices that have disadvantaged all of us.\u201d Zambia, for instance, is renegotiating it\u2019s nearly $6 billion debt with China, its biggest creditor.<\/p>\n

During a closed-door meeting with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema at the Africa Leaders Summit on Thursday, Yellen said they discussed \u201cthe need to address debt sustainability and the imperative to conclude a debt treatment for Zambia.\u201d Treasury said Yellen will also discuss the spillover effects of Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine on Africa\u2019s food supply.<\/p>\n

Other topics will include how the U.S. is working with African leaders to promote an energy transition that factors in the impacts of climate change in Africa and how to prepare for future pandemics through the Pandemic Fund announced in June. At the summit this week, Biden announced plans to spend $2 billion to help bolster food security on the continent.<\/p>\n

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