President Lungu starts official visit to Israel

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:54:27 +0000

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has arrived in Israel for a five-day official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Presidential Challenger jet carrying the Head of State touched down at Ben Guruon International Airport in the city of TEL AVIV at 15:43 hours Zambian time.

President Lungu wants to strengthen economic diplomacy with Israel established the first ever Embassy in that country two years ago headed by Ambassador Martin Mwanambale.

The Head of State is also expected to meet with the Israeli president Reuven Rivlin and Mr Netanyahu.

President LUNGU is also expected to officiate at a business forum organised by the Israeli and Zambian Chambers of Commerce and Industry- ZACCI which would focus on investment opportunities within the two countries.

The visit is further expected to provide Mr Lungu and his delegation an important opportunity to market the numerous business opportunities that Zambia has to offer with the view to attract Israeli investment into Zambia.

Among those accompanying the president are foreign affairs minister Harry Kalaba, Agriculture minister Dora Siliya, Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya, Commerce and Industry minister Margaret Mwanakatwe, Energy minister David Mabumba, Tourism and Arts minister Charles Banda, Transport minister Brian Mushimba, among others.

President Lungu will also interact with Zambians living in Israel.-ZANIS