Current Context : Recently, India-Zambia hold 6th Session of Joint Permanent Commission, highlighting commemoration of 60 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between two countries.

• Both nation discussed on sectors like trade, defense, agriculture, energy, technology, education, tourism, and water development.

About Zambia :

It is a landlocked nation in Southern Africa.

Bordering Countries:

• West: Angola, South: Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, East: Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, North: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Geographical Highlights:

• Major Rivers:
  • Zambezi River: Border river with Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe, draining into the Indian Ocean.
  • Kafue River
• Lake Tanganyika: Shared with Burundi, DRC, and Tanzania.
• Victoria Falls: A major natural landmark on the Zambezi River, one of the world’s largest waterfalls.