Russia–Zambia relations

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Russia–Zambia relations
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Russia
Zambia

Russia–Zambia relations (

bilateral relations between Russia and Zambia
.

Background

Soviet-era relations

Diplomatic ties

When

diplomatic relations with the new state.[2] On 30 October 1964, the two countries exchanged notes, establishing diplomatic relations between the two.[2]

Political ties

Political relations between the Soviet Union and Zambia were challenged by

Chinese presence in Zambia,[3] and the cordial attitude of the Kaunda government towards the West,[4] however, Kaunda visited the Soviet Union on state visits in 1974 and 1987.[5]

Russian embassy) was the largest embassy in Southern Africa
.

Relations between the two countries soured in 1976, when Kaunda said on the Soviet and Cuban presence in Angola, "(t)hey drove colonialism and fascism out the front door, only to let a plundering tiger and its cubs in the back door."[6][7] Soviet support for the Zimbabwe African People's Union, which operated primarily out of Zambia, helped to stop relations from detiorating further, and ties became warmer after Abel Muzorewa, the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia launched airstrikes inside Zambia in 1979. After the strikes, Zambia unsuccessfully sought Western military aid, which saw Zambia turning to East Germany for military aid.[6]

In 1981, the

diplomatic cover, and another 50 without".[4]

Military ties

Between 1979 and 1983, the Soviet Union exported

MiG-21 fighter aircraft, tanks, armoured personnel carriers, S-125 surface-to-air missiles and radar equipment. To train Zambian Defence Force personnel to use and maintain the equipment, the Soviets had some 500 military personnel based in Zambia.[4]

Russian Federation relations

Diplomatic ties

Embassy of Zambia in Moscow.

On 31 December 1991, Zambia recognised the

Ambassador of Zambia to Russia is Frederick Shumba Hapunda
.

Economic ties

Trade and economic relations between Russia and Zambia are regulated by bilateral agreements; and a trade agreement signed by the Soviet and Zambian governments in Lusaka on 17 December 1971.[5][10]

In 2008,

US$17 million. Russian imports from Zambia were mainly of tobacco, and Russian exports to Zambia comprised agricultural machinery, motorcycles, and food.[11]

Cultural ties

On 25 August 1966, the Soviet and Zambian governments signed an agreement on cultural co-operation, which carried over to the Russian Federation.

sub-Sahara Africa.[11]

References

  1. ^ Conley, Robert (24 October 1964). "Northern Rhodesia Reborn as Zambia; Britain Ends Rule". The New York Times. p. 1. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
  2. ^
    ISBN 90-286-0609-2
    .
  3. ISBN 0-04-497026-9
    .
  4. ^ a b c d Pascoe, William (21 July 1986). "Moscow's Strategy in Southern Africa: A Country by Country Review" (PDF). The Heritage Foundation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2010. ( at WebCite)
  5. ^ a b c Замбия. Связи с Россией и СНГ [Zambia. Relations with Russia and the CIS] (in Russian). Polpred.com. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
  6. ^
    ISBN 0-89158-974-0
    .
  7. ^ "ANGOLA: A Tiger at the Back Door". Time Magazine. 9 February 1976. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
  8. Presidential Press and Information Office. Archived from the original
    on 2008-10-17. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
  9. ^ "RB receives credentials from Russia, Korean envoys". Lusaka: Zambia News and Information Services. 22 January 2009. Archived from the original on October 9, 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2009.
  10. United Nations Treaty Series. Retrieved 26 July 2009.[dead link
    ‍]
  11. ^
    Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    . 17 February 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
  12. Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    . 1 March 2006. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
  13. Federal Agency for Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad and International Humanitarian Cooperation. Archived from the original
    on 31 August 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
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