Lungu pays courtesy call on Mugabe

Zambian President Edgar Lungu yesterday paid a courtesy call on President Mugabe where he promised that there will be greater things to be discussed in today's Extraordinary SADC summit drawing several Heads of State and Government from the region.

The two leaders held closed door talks for more than two hours at State House where they discussed several issues, including the forthcoming Zimbabwe International Trade Fair which the Zambia leader is expected to officially open tomorrow.

President Lungu, who was accompanied by his wife Madam Esther, was welcomed by President Mugabe and First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe at State House before they withdrew for a one-on-one discussion.

Both leaders emerged from the marathon meeting in a jovial mood, with President Mugabe cracking jokes when several journalists, both foreign and local, swarmed them.