State Visits
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.
Ghana
Bilateral State Visit
08 Jul 2023 – 10 Jul 2023
First bilateral state visit to Ghana. Zambia and Ghana signed several agreements. President Hichilema was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Valley View University.
France
New Global Financing Pact Summit
23 Jun 2023
Attended the New Global Financing Pact Summit focused on multilateral financing for countries, especially regarding climate change. Negotiated a historic debt restructuring deal for Zambia's $6.3 billion external debt.
Rwanda
Bilateral State Visit
20 Jun 2023 – 22 Jun 2023
First bilateral state visit to Rwanda per the invitation of President Paul Kagame.
Russia
African Peace Initiative Mission
17 Jun 2023
Met with President Vladimir Putin as part of the African Peace Initiative Mission to encourage communication and negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
Ukraine
African Peace Initiative Mission
16 Jun 2023
Travelled to Bucha as part of the African Peace Initiative Mission together with other African Heads of State to address the Russia-Ukraine situation.
Poland
Bilateral State Visit
14 Jun 2023 – 15 Jun 2023
Held bilateral talks with Polish President Andrzej Duda.
France
Bilateral Visit
10 May 2023 – 11 May 2023
Held talks with President Emmanuel Macron focused on debt relief and potential for trade and investment between Zambia and France.
United Kingdom
Coronation of King Charles III
05 May 2023 – 10 May 2023
Attended the Coronation of King Charles III. Participated in the Commonwealth Heads of State pre-coronation summit. Visited Scotland at invitation of the Scottish First Minister. Attended the Zambia Investment Forum hosted by Invest Africa.
Mozambique
Bilateral State Visit
04 Apr 2023 – 05 Apr 2023
State visit to Mozambique to bolster ties and enhance trade between the two nations.
Ethiopia
African Union Summit 2023
17 Feb 2023 – 18 Feb 2023
Attended the African Union Summit themed 'The Year of AfCFTA Implementation'.
Senegal
Feed Africa Dakar 2 Summit
25 Jan 2023 – 26 Jan 2023
Attended the Feed Africa Dakar 2 Summit. Delivered a keynote speech on mobilising cheaper capital for agriculture projects.
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Conference
15 Jan 2023 – 17 Jan 2023
Visited Abu Dhabi to attend the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Conference. Signed a $2 billion finance deal with the UAE for the development of solar farms in Zambia.