Ambassador Mikami's Courtesy Call on Hon. Paul Chanda KABUSWE, Minister of Mines and Minerals Development
2026/4/7
On 2nd April 2026, Ambassador Mikami paid a courtesy call on Honourable Paul Chanda KABUSWE, Minister of Mines and Minerals Development.
The Minister expressed Zambia's gratitude for the long-standing friendly relations and cooperation with Japan, particularly emphasizing their appreciation for technical assistance and human resource development in the mining sector. While Zambia aims to achieve a copper production target of 3 million tons, he expressed his hope to continue strengthening cooperation with Japan to promote mutual development, adding that regional conflicts will not affect the economy.
The Minister expressed Zambia's gratitude for the long-standing friendly relations and cooperation with Japan, particularly emphasizing their appreciation for technical assistance and human resource development in the mining sector. While Zambia aims to achieve a copper production target of 3 million tons, he expressed his hope to continue strengthening cooperation with Japan to promote mutual development, adding that regional conflicts will not affect the economy.