A delegation of comprising SADC force commanders for both Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique missions met with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema in the capital Lusaka to brief him on security situation in the two countries.
President Hichilema is the Chairperson of the SADC organ on Politics, Defense and Security Cooperation.
The delegation accompanied by Kula Thelestsane who is SADC Organ Director on politics, Defence and Security Affairs and Mpho Molomo who is the Head of the SADC mission in Mozambique.
Hichilema lamented that the ongoing conflicts in both countries pause a serious concern to all member countries.
Mr Hichilema has since called for scaled up interventions to end the conflicts in the two countries.
“We need to secure our region. Peace and Stability are key preliquisit of our Developmental agenda.
“I have consistently said that if there is instability in our individual countries, it spills all over to other countries thereby, creating further distortions” President Hichilema said.
He said SADC must remain stable to anchor the Development process of the region.
And in his short brief to the President,Professor Theletsane said no meaningful Development can be achieved in an unstable environment.
He said investors prefer a more friendly and peaceful business environment to conduct any form of investment.
The meeting was attended by Zambia’s Defense Commanders , Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs ,Mulambo Haimbe and Defense Minister Ambrose Lufuma.
