Angolan President Touches Down In Zambia

Angolan President Joao Lourenco has arrived in the country for a two day state visit at the invitation of President Edgar Lungu.

The plane carrying President Lourenco touched down at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) at about 09:40 hrs.

ZANIS reports that the Angolan Leader was received by President Lungu, Cabinet Ministers, Service Chiefs, senior government and party officials, diplomats and Angolan officials and residents in Zambia.

President Lourenco was accorded a 21 gun salute and a guard of honour mounted by the Zambia Army.

The two Heads of State took time to watch Angolan traditional dancers displaying their talent and waved in solidarity to Angolan residents that thronged the KKIA to receive their President.

President Lourenco is accompanied by First Lady Dr. Ana Afonso Dias Lourenco, Cabinet Ministers and Angolan government officials.