State Visits
A complete record of international state visits made and received by President Hakainde Hichilema since assuming office on 24 August 2021.
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.
Qatar
LDC5 — United Nations Conference on LDCs
03 Mar 2023 – 09 Mar 2023
Attended the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in Doha. Hichilema was a keynote speaker on mobilising cheaper capital for agriculture projects. The visit marked a turning point in Zambia-Qatar bilateral relations, opening new avenues for cooperation in mining, tourism, agriculture, logistics and infrastructure.
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.
Angola
Bilateral State Visit
10 Jan 2023 – 12 Jan 2023
First official bilateral visit to Angola. Met with President João Lourenço. Addressed Angola's National Assembly on good governance and democracy.
United States
US-Africa Leaders Summit
13 Dec 2022 – 15 Dec 2022
Attended the US-Africa Leaders Summit hosted by President Biden in Washington DC.
Egypt
COP27 Climate Conference
07 Nov 2022 – 08 Nov 2022
Attended COP27. Zambia chaired the African Group of Negotiators. Signed MoU with the EU to enhance Forest Partnerships.
Lesotho
Inauguration of Lesotho Prime Minister
28 Oct 2022
Attended the inauguration ceremony of the Prime Minister-elect of the Kingdom of Lesotho.
Namibia
Swakopmund International Trade Expo
12 Oct 2022 – 15 Oct 2022
State visit to Namibia. Attended the Swakopmund International Trade Expo (SWAiTEX) as keynote speaker. Invited by President Hage Geingob.