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(海角在线免费) - Zambia intends to expand cooperation with the Seychelles in various fields, announcement made by the new Zambian High Commissioner to Seychelles Josephine Mumbi Phiri, in a press interview this morning.

Tourism, agriculture, investment and the possibility of establishing a joint commission between the two countries are some of the areas of interest mentioned by the Zambian diplomat.

鈥淭ourism is the mainstay of your economy, and we have a lot to learn from Seychelles because we have diversified from mining to tourism, agriculture and trade. Seychelles imports a lot... we have vast land in Zambia; we are looking at ways of how we can get investors from Seychelles who can grow food for your local population here,鈥� said Mumbi Phiri.

Josephine Mumbi Phiri was speaking at a news conference after she presented her credentials to Seychelles President James Michel, at State House.聽As Zambia鈥檚 sixth high commissioner to Seychelles, she will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Seychelles and Zambia established diplomatic ties in March 1988.

Both are member countries of regional bodies of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).