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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zambia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Ten Heads of State and Government from African countries have confirmed that they will attend President-elect Hakainde Hichilema\u2019s inauguration ceremony in Lusaka today.<\/p>\n

Secretary to the Cabinet, Simon Miti, disclosed that Heads of State and Government from Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, the Kingdom of Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe will be present at the inauguration ceremony.<\/p>\n

Dr. Miti said in a statement to the media that Angola will be represented by its Vice President while Ethiopia and Rwanda will have their Parliament Speakers at the swearing-in ceremony.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe former Heads if State of the Republics of Botswana, Tanzania, and Nigeria as well as the former Prime Minister of Kenya will attend the ceremony,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He revealed that dignitaries from the United Kingdom, United States of America, Saudi Arabia, Ghana and high level representatives from the African Union Commission, the Commonwealth Secretariat, COMESA Secretariat, SADC Secretariat and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region Secretariat will also be among those in attendance at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe attendance of the high level dignitaries is a testament of Zambia\u2019s continued growing bonds of cordial relations with other countries and its effective participation in regional, sub-regional, continental and international organisations,\u201d Dr. Miti explained.<\/p>\n

He added that the response to attend the ceremony by these dignitaries was in recognition of Zambia\u2019s stature on the international stage and its conduct of foreign relations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Government of the Republic of Zambia remains committed to the principles that underpin its foreign policy in furtherance of strong relations with other countries and international organizations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. Ten Heads of State and Government from African countries have confirmed that they will attend President-elect Hakainde Hichilema\u2019s inauguration ceremony in Lusaka today. 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