JOINT COMMISSION FOR COOPERATION INAUGURATED

PRETORIA – WEDNESDAY, 7TH DECEMBER, 2016 – Zambia and South Africa have finally signed the historical Joint Commission of Cooperation (JCC).
The JCC provides for joint cooperation in sectors related to Energy, Agriculture, livestock, trade, mining, fisheries, forestry, commerce and Industry.

The signing was done by the two Foreign Affairs Ministers done by Hon. Maite Mashabani and Hon Harry Kalaba at Oliver Tambo Building at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation in Pretoria.

The works to establish the JCC has been underway since 2005.

Zambia has over 21 Agreements between the two countries but there was no effective mechanism to implement the agreements.

President Edgar Lungu is expected to arrive in Pretoria on Wednsday for a State Visit.

Heads of State visits to South Africa have been rare in recent times and were undertaken by Zambia in 2005, 2010 and now 2016.

Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba (second from left) exchange the Joint Joint Commission of Cooperation with South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (second from right) at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation in Pretoria, South Africa on Wednesday,December 7,2016. PICTURE BY SALIM HENRY/STATE HOUSE ©2016 — Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba (second from left) exchange the Joint Joint Commission of Cooperation with South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (second from right) at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation in Pretoria, South Africa on Wednesday,December 7,2016. PICTURE BY SALIM HENRY/STATE HOUSE ©2016

Zambia's Foreign Affairs Minister Mr. Harry Kalaba with South African counterpart, Ms. Maite Knoana-Mashabane at the inauguration of the Joint Commission for Cooperation for the two countries. This was in Pretoria on 7th December, 2016 — Zambia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mr. Harry Kalaba with South African counterpart, Ms. Maite Knoana-Mashabane at the inauguration of the Joint Commission for Cooperation for the two countries. This was in Pretoria on 7th December, 2016

Zambia's Foreign Affairs Minister Mr. Harry Kalaba (2nd left) with South African counterpart, Ms. Maite Knoana-Mashabane (2nd right) at the inauguration of the Joint Commission for Cooperation for the two countries. This was in Pretoria on 7th December, 2016 — Zambia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mr. Harry Kalaba (2nd left) with South African counterpart, Ms. Maite Knoana-Mashabane (2nd right) at the inauguration of the Joint Commission for Cooperation for the two countries. This was in Pretoria on 7th December, 2016