HH expected to travel to Burundi for Comesa summit

President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA is expected to travel to Burundi to attend the 23rd COMESA Summit of Heads of State and Government scheduled for October, 31st 2024.

The Summit will be hosted by Burundi, President EVARISTE NDAYISHIMIYE, under the theme: “Accelerating Regional Integration through the Development of Regional Value Chains in Climate Resilient Agriculture, Mining and Tourism”.

Foreign Affairs Minister MULAMBO HAIMBE says at the Summit, President HICHILEMA will handover the Chair of the Bureau of the COMESA Authority to President Ndayishimiye.

Mr HAIMBE says the 23rd COMESA Summit is expected to receive reports on the status of regional integration and matters relating to peace and security in the region.

Mr HAIMBE told ZNBC News that this includes the commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of COMESA.

President HICHILEMA is expected to return to Zambia after his engagements.