President Hichilema to Attend Virtual SADC Organ Troika Summit
President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia will today participate in the virtual Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government. The summit, chaired by Tanzanian President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, focuses on critical regional matters under the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation.
Key agenda items include appointing a Special Representative/Head of Mission for the SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC) and reviewing its indicative budget.
The SAMIDRC mandate, recently extended by the SADC Extraordinary Summit in Harare, will cover 15th December 2024 to 14th December 2025, aiming to restore peace in the eastern DRC.
President Hichilema reaffirms Zambia’s commitment to regional peace and stability, emphasizing its role in achieving SADC’s socio-economic development goals as outlined in the Vision 2050 and the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan 2020-2030.
Ahead of the Summit, an Extraordinary Ministerial Committee of the Organ Troika will also convene virtually.
Hon. Mulambo Haimbe, Zambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, reiterated the country’s dedication to fostering regional cooperation and integration.
