WATCH LIVE: SADC announces venue and dates of Zambia MCO meeting

𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗖 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold the 26th Ordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO) on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation from 11-12 July 2024 Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, Republic of Zambia.
The 26th Ordinary MCO meeting will be chaired by Honourable Mulambo Haimbe, SC, M.P, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Zambia, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the MCO.
In line with Article 5 of the SADC Protocol of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, the MCO is composed of Ministers responsible for Foreign Affairs, Defence, Public Security and State Security from all SADC Member States and is mandated to coordinate the work of the SADC Organ of promoting peace and security in the Region.
The SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation recognizes that peace, security and political relations are critical factors in creating a conducive environment for regional cooperation and integration.

The SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation recognizes that peace, security and political relations are critical factors in creating a conducive environment for regional cooperation and integration.

The Media is, therefore, invited to the Official Opening and Closing ceremonies of the meeting of the MCO at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre, Lusaka, Republic of Zambia as indicated below.

Opening Session of the MCO: Thursday, 11 July 2024 from 09:00Hours

Closing Session of the MCO: Friday, 12 July 2024 from 11:30Hours

The meeting of the MCO will be preceded by the meeting of Senior Officials on 8-9 July 2024 to be chaired by Ms. Etambuyu Anamela Gundersen, Permanent Secretary International Relations and Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Zambia, and Chairperson of the Committee of Senior Officials for the Ministerial Committee of the Organ.

Media enquiries- SADC Secretariat

Ms. Barbara Lopi, Head of Communication and Public Relations, email; blopi@sadc.int or Innocent Mbvundula, Communications and Relations Officer (External) email imbvundula@sadc.int with a copy to prinfo@sadc.int

Media enquiries and accreditation- Government of the Republic of Zambia

Mrs. Loyce Saili, Director, Zambia News and Information Services in the Ministry of Information and Media, email: loyce.saili@zanis.gov.zm; telephone, +260 966 922 425.

Ms. Chansa Kabwela, Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Republic of Zambia; email chansa.kabwela@mofaic.gov.zm; telephone; +260 211 252 666

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