Abu Dhabi, Tuesday, 6^th January 2026 Hon. Mulambo Haimbe, S.C., M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Sunday, 4^th January 2026, held bilateral meetings with His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates.  The meetings took place in Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE.

During the meeting with his UAE counterpart, H.H Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Honourable Haimbe conveyed fraternal greetings from the President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Hakainde HICHILEMA, to his counterpart, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi. Honourable Haimbe underscored the strong bilateral and trade relations already existing between Zambia and the UAE, and expressed the desire for these ties to broaden and deepen in the years ahead.

During the meeting in Abu Dhabi, the two sides discussed ways of enhancing cooperation across a broad range of fields aligned with the development priorities of both countries, in a manner that serves their shared interests.  H.H. Sheikh Abdullah reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to building productive development partnerships with Zambia, in a way that contributes to prosperity and well-being for the peoples of both nations.

Honourable Haimbe was accompanied to these meetings by Zambia’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Professor Nkombo Muuka, and Counsellor at the Zambian Mission in Abu Dhabi, Mr. Yimbilanji Sichone.

By Zambian Embassy in Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates