State Visits
Kenya
Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit
08 May 2024 – 09 May 2024
Attended the Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit at the invitation of Kenyan President William Ruto.
Tanzania
Tanzania 60th Union Anniversary
26 Apr 2024 – 27 Apr 2024
Attended the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar.
Namibia
State Funeral of President Geingob
24 Feb 2024 – 25 Feb 2024
Attended the state funeral of Namibian President Hage Geingob.
Ethiopia
African Union Summit 2024
17 Feb 2024 – 18 Feb 2024
Attended the African Union Summit. Engaged with Africa50 on infrastructure investment. Attended the unveiling of a statue of Julius Nyerere.
Botswana
Bilateral State Visit
24 Jan 2024 – 25 Jan 2024
Bilateral state visit to Botswana.
Democratic Republic of Congo
Inauguration of DRC President
20 Jan 2024 – 21 Jan 2024
Attended the inauguration of President Félix Tshisekedi for his second term in Kinshasa.
United Arab Emirates
COP28 Climate Conference
01 Dec 2023 – 04 Dec 2023
Attended COP28 in Dubai. Urged the world to step up climate action.
Italy
Bilateral State Visit
22 Nov 2023 – 24 Nov 2023
State visit to Italy. Met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella. Invited Italian firm Maccarese Farm to invest in Zambia.
Germany
G20 Compact with Africa Summit
20 Nov 2023 – 21 Nov 2023
Attended the G20 Compact with Africa Summit. Engaged in bilateral discussions with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia-Africa Summit
09 Nov 2023 – 10 Nov 2023
Attended the first Saudi Arabia-Africa Summit along with various African heads of state. Emphasised Zambia's vital partnership with Saudi Arabia for African economic empowerment.
Democratic Republic of Congo
Extra-Ordinary SADC Summit
04 Nov 2023
Attended the Extra-Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State to hold talks on strengthening peace and security in Eastern DRC.
Lesotho
Inauguration of Lesotho Government
03 Nov 2023
Attended the inauguration of the new government of Lesotho. Expressed optimism about political reforms in Lesotho.
Mozambique
Inauguration of Port of Nacala
07 Oct 2023
Attended the inauguration of the newly refurbished Port of Nacala.
China
State Visit to China
13 Sep 2023 – 16 Sep 2023
First state visit to China. Met with President Xi Jinping. China and Zambia upgraded ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership.
South Africa
BRICS Summit 2023
24 Aug 2023
Attended the BRICS Summit as a guest.