European Union (EU) is celebrating 50 years of partnership with Zambia that has resulted in a mutually beneficial relationship to create value addition, jobs and other opportunities for the local people.

In an interview with ZANIS, EU Ambassador to Zambia, Carolina Stasiak, says that the EU has continued to support different sectors of the Zambian Economy and its ambition to be a landlocked country.

“We are a good partner to Zambia, we provide 140 Million Euros every year collectively with our member states in Zambia,” she said.

Ms Stasiak said the EU has become a significant partner in promoting democracy in Zambia, through invitations to observe the electoral process, which the Zambian government has once again granted and awaiting confirmation from Brussels.

“Zambia is a young nation, two thirds of your population is under 25 and we want to reflect this in our policies and hence we had this wonderful engagement today with the EU-Zambia sounding board,” she highlighted.