On May 15, 2024, the "China-Zambia Cooperation Forum on High Quality Development" was held at Mulungushi International Conference Center in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. More than 1,000 representatives from all walks of life of the two countries gathered together to talk about friendship, cooperation and the future. This Forum was organized by the Chinese Embassy in Zambia, China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Minerals and Chemicals (CCCMC), Zambia Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI), and hosted by China Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility in Africa (CACOSRA), Bank of China in Zambia (BOZ) and Zambia Development Agency (ZDA).
Address by H.E. Mr. Hakainde Chichilema, President of Zambia
Statement by H.E. Mr. Du Xiaohui, Ambassador of China to Zambia
Zambian President Hichilema and 18 cabinet ministers attended the forum. Hichilema said that this forum is an important initiative to implement the results of his visit to China in September last year. At present, Zambia is facing the test of drought, and the results of practical cooperation between Zambia and China will help Zambia to better break the situation. I hope that the business community of the two countries will make good use of this forum and actively explore opportunities for cooperation. Zambia hopes to see more Chinese investment to help Zambia enhance the added value of its industries and create more employment and entrepreneurial opportunities for Zambian young people.
Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Du Xiaohui said in his speech that the forum is an important activity to implement the consensus of the two heads of state, celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Zambia, and organize the China-Zambia Economic and Trade Year, as well as an important part of the preparations for the new session of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which is aimed at promoting the high-quality development of the cooperation between the two countries and moving forward hand in hand on the road of modernization to build a high-level China-Africa community of destiny.
Signing of a cooperation agreement
The 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between China and Zambia
An exhibition on the achievements of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Zambia and a comprehensive exhibition on industrial cooperation between China and Zambia were held, and 21 cooperation-relative agreements were signed by Chinese and Zambian enterprises.
Mr. Chen Jiafu, General Manager of Guangjin International Group Zambia (second from right), with the President and Cabinet Ministers.
As a Chinese-funded enterprise rooted in Zambia for a long time, Guangjin International Group Zambia was also invited to participate in this forum. Chen Jiafu, General Manager of Zambia, exchanged views with other responsible persons of Chinese enterprises in Zambia after the opening ceremony of the forum and had a cordial conversation with H.E. Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, President of Zambia, and took photos with them.
China and Zambia are "all-weather" friends, and the traditional friendship is everlasting. 2024 is also the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Zambia, 60 years and a half, we stand on a new historical starting point, shoulder a new historical mission, Guangjin Zambia has been serving Zambia for more than ten years, we have the responsibility to make the friendship of China and Zambia be passed on to the next generation, and make greater contribution to building a closer community of destiny between China and Africa. We have the responsibility to let the friendship between China and Zambia be passed on from generation to generation and make greater contribution to building a closer community of destiny between China and Africa.