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British High Commissioner to Zambia | |
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Reports to | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs |
Residence | Lusaka |
Inaugural holder | Sir Leslie Monson First High Commissioner to Zambia |
Formation | 1964 |
Website | www |
The High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Zambia is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in the Republic of Zambia, and head of the UK's diplomatic mission in Lusaka.
As fellow members of the Commonwealth of Nations, the United Kingdom and Zambia conduct their diplomatic relations at governmental level, rather than between heads of state. Therefore, the countries exchange high commissioners, rather than ambassadors.
After independence in 1964 the foreign relations of Zambia were mostly focused on supporting liberation movements in other countries in Southern Africa, such as the African National Congress and SWAPO. During the Cold War Zambia was a member of the Non-Aligned Movement.
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