Zambian Ambassador to Korea Andrew Bwezani Banda delivers remarks at sixtieth Independence Day celebrations at Lotte Lodge in Jung-gu, Seoul on Wednesday. (Zambian Embassy in Seoul)
Zambia celebrated its sixtieth Independence Day in Seoul on Oct. 23.
The day commemorates a historic event when the nation gained independence from British colonial rule on Oct. 24, 1964, and is remembered because the second when Zambia’s first president, Kenneth Kaunda, raised the brand new Zambian flag and declared the nation’s sovereignty.
Delivering remarks on the occasion, Zambian Ambassador to Korea Andrew Bwezani Banda highlighted the immense potential for elevated commerce and funding between Zambia and Korea.
“The Kazungula Bridge Venture, constructed by Daewoo E&C, stands as a testomony to the profitable collaboration between Zambia and Korea in infrastructure growth,” Banda mentioned.
Daewoo E&C constructed the Kazungula Bridge over the Zambezi River, which connects Zambia and Botswana. Secured in 2014 and accomplished in 2020.
The challenge was Daewoo’s first solo extradosed bridge outdoors South Korea, spanning 923 meters and that includes a width of 18.5 meters, accommodating each a roadway and a single railway line to cut back vibrations from visitors. An extradosed bridge combines box-girder and cable-stayed constructions.
The Kazungula Bridge connects Zambia and Botswana throughout the Zambezi River in south-central Africa. (Daewoo E&C)
“Initiatives corresponding to these not solely improve regional connectivity but additionally increase financial integration and commerce throughout southern Africa,” he mentioned, applauding that such tasks not solely improve regional connectivity but additionally increase financial integration and commerce throughout southern Africa.
Zambia sees sturdy commerce and funding alternatives with Korea in mining and industrialization, leveraging Korean experience to entry its mineral sources.
Each nations are dedicated to inexperienced power and sustainability to boost partnership in tackling local weather change, in accordance with the ambassador.
“The not too long ago concluded Korea-Africa Summit was a big platform for advancing our shared targets of financial growth, sustainable progress, and technological innovation,” he mentioned, including that Zambia desires to construct on the discussions from the summit and increase collaboration on infrastructure, power, agriculture, know-how and schooling.
The occasion was attended by diplomatic corps members, NGOs, enterprise representatives, and media, all united in honoring Zambia’s journey over the previous six a long time and looking out ahead to a way forward for continued collaboration and progress.
