Newly appointed Zambian ambassador Frederick Shumba Hapunda presented his credentials to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.

Congratulating the envoy on his appointment, President Sargsyan expressed Armenia’s readiness to deepen relations with the African states, with the African continent and with the African Union. He hailed the effective cooperation in international organizations and Zambia’s balanced position on Armenia-related issues.

Ambassador Shumba Hapunda, in turn, conveyed his president’s congratulations on Serzh Sargsyan’s reelection, with cooperation prospects further discussed.