Turkish, Zambian FMs meet in Ankara, sign land exchange protocol

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held talks with Zambian Foreign Minister Mulambo Haimbe in Ankara on Tuesday, according to diplomatic sources. Following their meeting, the two countries signed a protocol titled “Protocol on the Exchange of Land for Diplomatic Missions between the Government of the Republic of Türkiye and the Government of the Republic of Zambia.”

Strengthening diplomatic ties

The protocol, announced by the Turkish Foreign Ministry via the Turkish social media platform NSosyal, is designed to facilitate the exchange of land parcels for the construction or expansion of diplomatic missions in both Ankara and Lusaka. The agreement reflects growing cooperation between Türkiye and Zambia across political and economic spheres.

Deepening bilateral relations

The meeting and the signing ceremony mark another step in Türkiye’s broader efforts to strengthen ties with African nations. Ankara has expanded its diplomatic presence across the continent in recent years, with Zambia emerging as an important partner in southern Africa. No further details on the exact locations or sizes of the land parcels were immediately disclosed.