Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema assumed the chairmanship of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern (COMESA) authority of the Heads of State and Government. The handover ceremony of the instruments of power by the outgoing Chairperson, the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to the incoming Chairperson was done during the 22nd COMESA summit of Heads of State and Government which was hosted by Zambia and COMESA.
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema assumed the chairmanship of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern (COMESA) authority of the Heads of State and Government.The handover ceremony of the instruments of power by the outgoing Chairperson, the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to the incoming Chairperson was done during the 22nd COMESA summit of Heads of State and Government which was hosted by Zambia and COMESA.
In handing over power, President Fattah El-Sisi has challenged Zambia to continue focusing on issues of regional integration by coming up with specific projects that will benefit people. Fattah El-Sisi explained that Africa and COMESA as a region still have a lot of work to do in attaining its vision and objective of achieving regional integration through peace and stability. He noted that it is disappointing to see a number of countries within the region still facing instability. He said this is why there is a need for countries to come together and ensure that tenants of peace and stability are embraced as the region strives to attain its ambitious objective of economic and regional integration anchored in trade and investment.
President Fattah El-Sisi added that to this effect Egypt will continue to offer support to countries that are facing conflicts like Sudan to ensure that peace and stability return and encourage them to establish amicable measures for resolving their differences. He said this is because it will be difficult for the region to meet its objective of transforming economic development if some member states are still faced with instability.
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In accepting the new role as Chairperson of the COMESA authority, President Hichilema re-affirmed Zambia’s commitment to supporting efforts aimed at peace and security everywhere, in an effort to promote economic development. President Hichilema noted that there is a need for Africa to attain its agenda 2063, of having inclusive social and economic development, peace, and stability which must be brought to every country on the continent. The President said COMESA is a building block for the Africa Continent Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which will provide a larger market for the continent, hence the need for member states to explore the opportunities that are available in order to improve their economies.
