NEW ENVOY TO USA CALLS FOR LOYALTY AMONG ZAMBIANS IN THE DIASPORA

Sheila Siwela

Newly appointed Zambian Ambassador to the United States of America Sheila Siwela    has called on Zambians living in the Diaspora to show their commitment and partnership back home in Zambia

Ambassador  Siwela  said there was need for Zambians living abroad  to join hands to change the image  of Zambia  and further  scale up  their efforts  towards the realization  of improved  livelihood of the  people  of their country.

This is contained in press statement made available by first Secretary for Press Ben Kangwa in Lusaka today.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

She said this at the launch of a campaign dubbed “Give back to Zambia Campaign” held at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in United States of America.

“I am on  a “Give back to Zambia  Campaign’’ to harness you as Zambians  in the Diaspora to help develop  the country  through your connections  with communities  you have  adopted  in order  to bring  meaningful  investment  in various  sectors  of the  Zambian economy.’’  She said.

Addressing Zambian nationals, Mrs. Siwela also called on Zambians in the Diaspora to contribute their share in the country’s economic growth by using the prevailing investment friendly atmosphere in Zambia.

She said the Zambian government valued all Zambians living in the United States of America (USA) regardless of ethnicity, tribe, gender or status of life.

Mrs. Siwela stated that she was working following a directive from President Rupiah Banda that she should engage all Zambians in the United States with a view to luring them to partner with Government in the development of the country.   

The Ambassador urged Zambians living abroad to always portray their motherland Zambia positively in the communities they lived in.  

She said Government would extend all its support towards the joint effort in their overall development.

Mrs. Siwela further urged Zambians in the Diaspora to take advantage of the Diaspora desk at State House whose main objective was to enhance their participation in the development of the nation.

‘The  Diaspora desk  is meant  to open  lines  of communication  between  the Diaspora  and the Government  adding that its aim is to bring  Zambians on board as co-workers  in the national development agenda,” she said.

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