The President of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, has accepted the Letters of Credence from Zambia’s Ambassador to Brazil Glyne Michelo, accrediting him as a Non-Resident Ambassador of Zambia to the Paraguay, with residence in Brasilia.
The Credentials Ceremony was held at the Palacio de los López in Asuncion, Paraguay.
In his opening remarks, President Peña, who was accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Rubén Ramírez Lezcano, expressed happiness with the renewed bilateral relations between Zambia and Paraguay and invited Zambia to open a resident mission in Asuncion.
President Peña described Zambia as a rising star on the African continent in terms of economic transformation, an epicenter of peace and stability.
He indicated that he once visited Zambia when was working for the Bretton Woods Institutions and appreciates the economic strides the southern African country continues to make for its people.
And Mr. Michelo underscored President Hakainde Hichilema’s readiness to foster and strengthen relations with Paraguay for the benefit of the two nations.
Mr. Michelo indicated that under President Hichilema’s leadership, Zambia continues to focus on other countries with similar interest to create new working economic partnerships, particularly in trade and investment.
The Ambassador committed to deepening and strengthening political, economic, social and cultural cooperation between the two countries during his tour of duty.
Ambassador Michelo noted that investment and trade expansion is key to economic transformation of any nation, hence the need for Zambia and Paraguay to explore viable economic opportunities.
This is contained in a statement issued to RCV News by First Secretary Press and Public Relations at the Zambian Embassy in Brazil, Lloyd Kapusa.
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