President Hakainde Hichilema (HH) has today officially opened the Extraordinary Organ TROIKA plus SADC Double TROIKA Summit in Lusaka with a call to finding a lasting solution to conflicts in the Eastern part of Congo DR and Northern Mozambique.
The ongoing Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit Plus SADC Troika, SAMIMDRC Troops Contributing Countries, SAMIM Personnel Contributing Countries, the DRC and the Republic of Mozambique is anchored on peace, security and stability in regions around Northern Mozambique and the Eastern DRC.
“Today, we hosted and chaired a double SADC Troika in Lusaka in a bid to resolve security instability in our neighbouring countries of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Mozambique.
The Summit received updates on the peace and security situation in the two nations and reiterated SADC’s support to the two Governments towards attaining lasting peace, stability and security.
At the end of the Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit Plus SADC Troika, a communique was issued with a number of resolutions that will see unwavering commitment to provide both diplomatic and military support to the Government and people of the DRC to find lasting solutions to the violent conflict in Eastern DRC; and pledged to intensify its public diplomacy on the role and successes of the SADC Peace Support Missions, including the SAMIM and SAMIDRC, to avoid negative external narratives that may compromise the success of the SADC Peace Support Missions.
We want a stable and peaceful SADC region, and to achieve this, we will continue engaging in diplomatic dialogue.
Once more, we express gratitude to all Heads of State and Government for attending the Summit and for their commitment and cooperation towards the consolidation of peace and security in the region.”
Hakainde Hichilema
President of the Republic of Zambia and Chairperson of the SADC Organ.