Zimbabwean High Commissioner to Zambia Charity Charamba says Zimbabwe holds its relationship with Zambia dearly because of various bilateral collaboration including Zambia’s role in her country fight against colonialism to attain independence in 1980.
And High Commissioner Charamba said Zimbabwe will forever remain grateful to Zambia for the sacrifices made to help in the liberation struggle.
Speaking at the 47th memorial of the 1978 6th to 9th March Kavalamanja-Kakaro unprovoked atrocities by Ian Smith in Luangwa where Zambian soldiers, civilians and Zimbabwean freedom fighters perished, Mrs Charamba said the love between Zambia and Zimbabwe is inseparable.
“We share a strong bond of brotherhood and His Excellency our President Emmerson Munangagwa wants our relations to remain excellent and cooperate in different areas through the Joint Permanent Commission Cooperation (JCCP) and the Joint Permanent Commission of Defence and Security (JPCDS).
His Excellency President Munangagwa is desirous that our relations remain excellent at all levels,” She said.
Mrs Charamba said relations between Zambia and Zimbabwe had evolved over the years and her country recognises Zambia as an important player due to the role played during the liberation struggle and other areas of cooperation since then.
“As Zimbabwe, we are forever grateful to Zambia for suffering the brunt during the struggle for our emancipation from the shackles of colonialism. Such strong bonds of brotherhood are the strength that ties us together as two sister republics till today and this cooperation is a symbol of unity,” the Zimbabwean envoy remarked.
Meanwhile Lusaka Province Minister Sheal Mulyata who graced the annual memorial event said Zambia’s foreign policy remains firm on treating all countries equal and important.
She said Zambia and Zimbabwe experience warm relations and it is the reason Zambia sacrificed to help Zimbabwe in its liberation struggle with some battles being fought on Zambian soil such and Kavalamanja and Kakaro villages in Luangwa.
Mrs Mulyata said therefore relations between Zambia and Zimbabwe should be guarded jealously.
Meanwhile the Lusaka Province Minister assured the locals that with increased Constituency Development Fund (CDF) will result into improved road network including the Feira-Kasvalamanja-Kakaro road.
She said within three months local people and with three the locals should expect CDF procured road works equipment on the ground.
And Lusaka Province Permanent Secretary Eng. Joe Kalusa said more should be done enhance local history especially on the Kavalamanja-Kakaro story and possibly imbed it in the education curriculum for the younger generation to know more about.
