Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta is in Zambia for an official two-day visit at the invitation of President Edgar Lungu.
The Kenyan lader on Saturday attended the inaugural National Economic Summit (NES) which is being held in the tourist town of Livingstone.
In his address, President Kenyatta called for economic diplomacy among African states, saying it was the best way to ensure the continent made progress.
“This combined strength enables us to maximize on the use of the available scarce resources,” he said.
“Economic Diplomacy in Africa offers an opportunity to focus on the entire ecosystem for driving the prosperity agenda for our countries,” he added.
President Kenyatta also called for the removal of barriers and high costs of doing business in Africa, saying these hindered economic progress for the continent.
On his part, President Lungu said his country will remain committed to the continued bilateral cooperation with Kenya, adding that his administration was keen to ensure the prosperity of the entire continent.
Kenya and Zambia have enjoyed warm diplomatic ties for years. The two countries cooperate on various issues including agriculture, tourism, education, ICTs, transport, trade, investment and regional security.
The two-day summitin Livingstone is themed ‘the future of Economic Diplomacy’, and is aimed at seeking ways to utilize economic policies, bilateral trade and investment agreements, and international organizations to anchor inclusive growth and sustainable development in Africa.
The summit has also been attended by former Tanzanian President Dr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.
President Kenyatta thanked his host for the invitation to the forum saying Zambia🇿🇲 and Kenya🇰🇪 share a common aspiration of economic growth and national transformation for the benefit of their citizens. @EdgarCLungu @jmkikwete pic.twitter.com/4bLPqzljLN
— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) July 27, 2019
