High-Level Xinjiang Delegation Visits Zambia to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Lusaka: A high-level delegation from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China visited Zambia from 14 to 17 May, led by Mr. Erkin Tuniyaz, Governor of the People's Government of the Autonomous Region. On 15 May, the delegation paid a courtesy call on H.E. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, at the State House.According to African Press Organization, Mr. Erkin Tuniyaz conveyed warm greetings from Ma Xingrui, Secretary of the Xinjiang Regional Committee of the Communist Party of China, to President Hichilema, highlighting the strong bilateral friendship between the two regions. He emphasized that the visit aimed to implement the outcomes of the FOCAC Beijing Summit and the consensus reached by the two Heads of State, expressing readiness to deepen cooperation across sectors such as agriculture, energy, mining, tourism, and transport and logistics.President Hichilema expressed gratitude for the hospitality extended to him during his visit to the Autonomous Region last September and sent warm greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping. He praised China's market-opening decision as a crucial opportunity for African countries, including Zambia, to boost exports to China without restrictions. President Hichilema reaffirmed Zambia's commitment to the one-China principle and emphasized the importance of bilateral cooperation in the context of changing global geopolitical dynamics.