Ramiros - Zambian ambassador to Angola Lawrence Chalungumana has defended increase in commercial cooperation between the two countries, in view of the potential of existing bilateral cooperation.
The diplomat highlighted the cooperation in the agri-livestock and fishing sectors between the two countries.
Speaking to ANGOP, on the sidelines of the International Agri-Business Fair held from 9 to 11 December in Belas Municipality, in the area of Mangroves of Barra do Kwanza, Chalungumana praised the relations of cooperation between the two countries.
He spoke of the agreement between Angola and Zambia in the agri-livestock sector, adding that the deal created a business environment that favours commercial cooperation between Angolan and Zambian businesspeople,
In his message to Angola, the diplomat said the countries can perform business between the southern zone and the neighbourhood.
He spoke of the need to start with neighbouring countries reaching further to the point of expanding across Africa and then move to the other continents.
Chalungumana pointed to the poor state of the roads as one of the factors that have hindered regular trade between the two countries.
At the time, the Zambian ambassador suggested the possibility of a visit by the President of his country to Angola in January, 2023.
The fair was attended by 120 companies linked to the Agriculture, Livestock, Technologies, Trade, Industry, Insurance, Banking, Restaurants and Services sectors from the provinces of Luanda, Cuanza-sul, Bengo, Huíla, Cunene, Malange, Huambo.
Also attended the event Namibia, South Africa, Brazil, Portugal, Namibia and Zambia.
