Latvia Establishes Diplomatic Relations with Zambia [28 Feb 1997]

On February 27, in Stockholm the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the Kingdom of Sweden H. E. Janis Dripe and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Zambia to the Kingdom of Sweden H. E. Clement Mumba Mwananshiku signed the Protocol on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Latvia and the Republic of Zambia.

Both sides expressed the conviction that the establishment of diplomatic relations will promote friendship and co-operation between the states.

The Republic of Zambia is the 116th state, with which the Republic of Latvia has established diplomatic relations.

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