On Tuesday, President Jacob Zuma received Zambian President Chagwa Lungu in his capacity as chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security.

This was President Lungu’s first visit to South Africa since his election on 20 January 2015.

The two leaders, who discussed a wide range of bilateral, regional and international issues, also acknowledged that Zambia has emerged as one of South Africa’s top three trading partners on the African continent.

As such, the two Presidents emphasised the need to work towards increased trade between the two countries.

Available: http://www.sanews.gov.za/africa/sa-zambia-trade-relations