The Sovereign expresses, in the message, his warmest congratulations to President Hichilema, wishing the Zambian people further progress and prosperity.

"I keenly look forward to working with Your Excellency to strengthen the fraternal relations based on fruitful cooperation between our countries. I am sure you share my strong desire to further develop our ties so as to fulfil our peoples' aspirations, serve our citizens' interests and promote greater development, unity and stability in our African continent," HM the King points out.