{THE Rwandan government plans to open up an embassy and establish an airline in Zambia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs permanent secretary George Zulu has said.}<\/p>\n
Mr Zulu said in an interview yesterday that Rwanda has expressed interest to strengthen its presence in Zambia by setting up an airline and a diplomatic mission.<\/p>\n
Mr Zulu said, however, that Rwanda is yet to make its plans official by communicating with the Zambian government.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe [Ministry of Foreign Affairs] have been encouraging the Rwandan government to hold talks with the Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications so that they can set up an airline here,\u201d Mr Zulu said.<\/p>\n
Trade between the two countries will improve once plans by the Rwandan government to set up an embassy and airline come to fruition.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are encouraging them to come because there will be an increased trade between the two countries and it will increase bilateral agreements,\u201d he said<\/p>\n
Zambia is represented in Rwanda by a non-resident ambassador Judith Kapijimpanga who is based in Tanzania.<\/p>\n
The country hosts thousands of Rwandan refugees, many of whom have opted to stay despite the end of the war in that country.<\/p>\n
Daily Mail<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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