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Zambia: Levy Leaves for U.S., Salutes Colleagues
The Times of Zambia (Ndola)
20 September 2007
Posted to the web 20 September 2007
Ndola
PRESIDENT Mwanawasa is today expected to leave for the United States
of America (USA) to attend the United Nations (UN) Assembly.
State House special assistant for Press and public relations, John
Musukuma confirmed the planned departure in an interview in Lusaka
yesterday.
Meanwhile, Mr Mwanawasa has sent a message of congratulations to his
Nigerian, Malta, Mali, Armenia and Guinea Bissau counterparts on the
anniversary of their national days.
In his message of congratulation to his Nigerian counterpart, Alhaji
Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Mr Mwanawasa said Zambia acknowledged the warm
relations that existed between the two countries and reiterated the
desire to further enhance the relations for the mutual benefit of the
two countries.
To his Malta counterpart, Edward Fenech-Adam, Mr Mwanawasa said the
relations between the two countries were deep-rooted and date back to
1964 when the countries gained independence from the British
Government.
He said Zambia and Malta shared one platform in the Commonwealth of
the nations and hoped the two countries would continue to cooperate
for the mutual benefit of the two countries.
Mr Mwanawasa further sent a message of congratulations to Mali
President Amadou Toumani Toure. He commended Mali’s efforts in scoring
successes in the area of good governance and looked forward to
strengthened relations.
In a message to Gueinea Bissau President Jao Bernardo Viera, Mr
Mwanawasa congratulated that country’s on the national day, which
falls on Sptember24.
President Mwanawasa further sent a message of congratulation to his
Armenia counterpart Robert Kocharian on that country’s national day,
which falls on September21.
And Mr Mwanawasa has sent a message of congratulation to
President-elect of Turkey President Abdullah Gul and wished him every
success as he assumed the leadership.