By SHARON ZULU
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has said the BRICS summit serves as a stepping stone to enhance coordination between BRICS and Africa which enables an effective response to our global social, political, economic, and environmental challenges.
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Speaking during the BRICS – Africa outreach and BRICS Plus dialogues on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, President Hichilema says BRICS and Africa should enable an effective response to global social, political, economic, and environmental challenges.
President Hichilema said the BRICS community, representing more than 42 percent of the global population, 30 percent of the world’s territory, 23 percent of GDP, and 18 percent of global trade was presenting significant opportunities for global citizens.
President Hichilema said Zambia was thus eager to strengthen partnerships that would bring mutual benefits, and fortifying economic ties with likeminded countries, based on the complementary nature of resources.
“Zambia is thus eager to strengthen partnerships that bring mutual benefits, and is also keen on fortifying economic ties with likeminded countries, based on the complementary nature of resources,” President Hichilema said.
The head of State is also advocating for a revitalized international order that is rule-based, fair, and inclusive, addressing opportunities and challenges in solidarity, to achieve outcomes that are mutually beneficial.
“We extended our congratulations to His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of the Republic of South Africa, for convening the BRICS – Africa Summit and the BRICS plus dialogues,” President Hichilema said.
The theme of the BRICS Summit being held in South Africa is: “Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development, and Inclusive Multilateralism”
“We called on the Summit to serve as a stepping stone to enhance coordination between BRICS and Africa, enabling an effective response to our global social, political, economic, and environmental challenges,” President Hichilema said.
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