India, Zambia to enhance trade and commerce ties

Anand Mishra
Lusaka (Zambia), Jan 6 (PTI) India and Zambia have
emphasised the need to enhance their bilateral ties and
cooperation in trade and commerce while referring the special
and historic relationships between both the countries.
India's partnership with Zambia is an important
component of the country's larger vision of close, cooperative
and multi-sectoral partnership with African countries
encompassing political, security, economic, science and
technology, human resource development and cultural sectors,
Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari said at a banquet given in
his honour by his Zambian counterpart George Kunda Tuesday
night.
"India and Zambia share common perceptions on the
major issues before the international community today. Our
engagements have extended to regional and global forum
including the UN, the Non Aligned Movement, Southern African
Development Communities, Common Market for Eastern and
Southern Africa, and the African Union.
"Both the countries seek to ensure that in all these
matters, the interests of developing countries are kept
uppermost and the socio-economic developmental requirements of
our countries are guaranteed," said Ansari.
Zambian Vice President George Kunda said India's
economic growth continues to be an inspiration for Zambia and
the rest of the world. "We in Zambia are proud to be
associated with a country like India." (More) PTI