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Zambian leader confers with South Sudan counterpart on security

Xinhua, November 23, 2016 Adjust font size:

Zambian President Edgar Lungu has held talks with his South Sudan counterpart Salva Kiir on the security situation of the world's youngest nation, his office said on Wednesday.

The two leaders held the talks on the sidelines of the 4th Africa-Arab Summit currently underway in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, according to a statement released by his office.

According to presidential spokesperson Amos Chanda, Lungu assured his South Sudan counterpart of Zambia's unflinching support towards peace building in that country.

The Zambian leader wanted violence to end in South Sudan and that his administration supports efforts of leaders of Kenya and Ethiopia who have taken a tough stance against those instigating violence in that country.

The presidential spokesperson added that the Zambian leader will be raising the issue of South Sudan at the next African Union (AU) summit.

The Zambian leader also met a delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and discussed issues of deepening trade and investment, the statement added. Endit