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[[File:Edgar_Lungu_January_2015.jpg|thumb|283x283px|Edgar Changwa Lungu]]
[[File:Edgar Lungu and Linda Thomas-Greenfield January 2015.jpg|thumb|Edgar Lungu meets with Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs for the United States.]]

[[Edgar Lungu]] became president on 25 January 2015 following the death of predecessor [[Michael Sata]], after the [[Zambian presidential election, 2015]]. The following is a '''list of international presidential trips made by Edgar Lungu''' since assuming office. Edgar Lungu has been criticised by various local media outlets for travelling extensively, during bad economic times for Zambia.

==Summary of international trips==
Edgar Lungu has made several foreign trips during his tenure, mainly with a focus in the Southern African region. 
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!Number of visits
!Country
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|1 visit
|China, France, Ghana, Italy, Lesotho, Madagascar, Vatican City
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|2 visits
|Botswana, Equatorial Guinea, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
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|3+ visits
|Angola, Ethiopia, Namibia, South Africa, Uganda, United States
|}

== 2015 ==
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|Ethiopia
|[[Addis Ababa]]
|30 January – 1 February
|24th [[African Union]] summit
|
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|This was Edgar Lungu's first foreign trip and he attended the 24th AU summit. Lungu held talks on the sidelines with various leaders from the AU, United Nations and United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2015/02/01/president-edgar-lungu-returns-home/|title=Zambia : President Edgar Lungu returns home|last=Editor|first=Chief|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>   
|}
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|Zimbabwe
|[[Harare]]
|6 February
|State Visit
|{{See also|Zambia–Zimbabwe relations}}
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|Lungu held bilateral talks with [[Robert Mugabe]] and attended the ceremonial lunch after Mugabe was elected the head of the [[African Union]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2015/02/06/president-lungu-arrives-zimbabwe-talks-mugabe/|title=Zambia : President Lungu arrives in Zimbabwe for talks with Mugabe|last=Editor|first=Chief|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>   
|}
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|Angola
|[[Luanda]]
|13 – 14 February
|State Visit
|
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|Lungu is invited by [[José Eduardo dos Santos]] to commission the new road between Zambia and Angola.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zambiareports.com/2015/02/13/lungu-head-angola/|title=Lungu Heads to Angola|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>    
|}
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|South Africa
|[[Pretoria]]
|25 February 
|State Visit
|{{See also|South Africa–Zambia relations}}
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|Lungu visits South African counterpart [[Jacob Zuma]] for a one-day state visit upon the invitation of South Africa. Both president held talks and Zuma reaffirmed Lungu that South Africa would support the new presidency of the [[Patriotic Front (Zambia)|Patriotic Front]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mibs.gov.zm/?q=node/126|title=President Lungu arrives back from South Africa {{!}} Ministry of information and Broadcasting Services|website=www.mibs.gov.zm|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2015/02/25/president-lungu-arrives-back-south-africa/|title=Zambia : President Lungu arrives back from South Africa|last=Editor|first=Chief|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>  
|}
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|South Africa
|[[Johannesburg]]
|10 – 13 March
|Medical Treatment
|
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|Lungu is flown to South Africa for medical treatment after he collapsed at an event during his speech. Though the state denied he was in serious condition, he was flown to Johannesburg. His doctors concluded he needed throat surgery.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-31817476|title=Zambia President Lungu goes to South Africa for treatment|date=10 March 2015|newspaper=BBC News|language=en-GB|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>   
|}
|-
|Mozambique
|[[Maputo]], [[Nacala]]
|18 – 19 March
|State Visit
|
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|Lungu conducts a two-day state visit where, bilateral agreements between the two countries in terms of trade and energy are signed. Lungu along with [[Nyusi]] inaugurate the Nacala Hydro Power sub-station. Lungu also inspects the Nacala Port.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lusakavoice.com/2016/03/18/president-lungu-arrives-in-mozambique/|title=President Lungu arrives in Mozambique|last=Editor|first=Online|date=18 March 2016|website=Lusaka Voice|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref> Lungu is also part of the inauguration of the [[Karpowership]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/03/20/mozambican-president-commends-president-lungu-effort-solve-power-deficit-problem/|title=Zambia : Mozambican President Commends President Lungu for effort to solve the power deficit problem|last=Editor|first=Chief|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>    
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|Namibia
|[[Windhoek]]
|21 March
|Inauguration of [[Hage Geingob]]
|{{See also|Namibian general election, 2014}}
{| class="wikitable collapsible innercollapse"
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|Lungu attended the Inauguration of Hage Geingob.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=23902|title=Lungu in Namibia for President's inauguration {{!}} Zambia Daily Mail|website=www.daily-mail.co.zm|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>   
|}
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|China
|Beijing
|29 March – 1 April
|State Visit
|{{See also|China–Zambia relations}}
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|This is Lungu's first trip outside Africa. Lungu held bilateral talks with various Chinese ministers and [[Xi Jinping]]. Various loan and investment agreements were made between the two countries in trade and infrastructure.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://zambianeye.com/archives/31121|title=President Lungu's trip to China – A failure or success? {{!}} Zambian Eye|website=zambianeye.com|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201504021047.html|title=Zambia: Lungu Winds Up China Visit|date=2 April 2015|newspaper=The Times of Zambia (Ndola)|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>   
|}
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|Zimbabwe
|[[Harare]]
|29 April – 1 May
|[[Southern African Development Community]] summit
|
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|Lungu attended the Southern African Development community summit. Before the summit, Lungu held bilateral talks with [[Robert Mugabe]]. Lungu address the heads of state of the SADC community on 29 April. Lungu also officially opened the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair on 1 May.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.enca.com/africa/zambias-lungu-says-hes-learning-lot-mugabe|title=Zambia's Lungu says he's learning a lot from Mugabe|website=www.enca.com|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>    
|}
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|Angola
|[[Luanda]]
|18 May
|Extraordinary summit of the [[International Conference on the Great Lakes Region|International Conference of the Great Lakes Region]]
|
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|Lungu attended the summit of the [[International Conference on the Great Lakes Region]]. The [[2015 Burundian coup d'état attempt]] and the rise of [[terrorism in Kenya]] was the focus of the conference.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2015/05/19/president-lungu-arrives-back-home-from-luanda-angola/|title=Zambia : President Lungu arrives back home from Luanda , Angola|last=Editor|first=Chief|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theindependentobserver.org/lungu-in-angola-for-summit/|title=Lungu in Angola for Summit {{!}} The Independent Observer|website=www.theindependentobserver.org|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>   
|}
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|Mozambique
|[[Maputo]]
|26 June
|Mozambique Independence Celebrations
|
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|Lungu attended the 40th independence day celebrations along with various leaders from the [[Southern African Development Community]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=34456|title=Lungu graces Mozambique Uhuru celebrations {{!}} Zambia Daily Mail|website=www.daily-mail.co.zm|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>   
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|Uganda
|[[Kampala]]
|23 – 25 July
|State Visit
|
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|Lungu visited Uganda upon invitation by [[Yoweri Museveni]].<ref name="theinsider.ug">{{Cite news|url=http://www.theinsider.ug/zambia-president-on-state-visit-to-uganda/#.WA0ms48rKUk|title=Zambia president on state visit to Uganda – theinsider.ug|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref> Various topics were discussed ranging from education, industry and foreign relations.<ref name="theinsider.ug"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1331055/museveni-lungu-discuss-bilateral-relations|title=Museveni, Lungu discuss bilateral relations|newspaper=www.newvision.co.ug|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>   
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|Malawi
|[[Blantyre]]
|8 – 9 August
|State Visit
|{{See also|Malawi–Zambia relations}}
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|This was lungu's first visit to Malawi. Lungu attends Malawi's 51st Independence day celebrations. Lungu also hold bilateral talks facilitating trade and transport of goods in the region between the two countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lusakavoice.com/2015/08/08/president-lungu-joins-malawi-in-celebrating-51-years-of-independence/|title=President Lungu joins Malawi in celebrating 51 years of Independence|last=Editor|first=Online|date=8 August 2015|website=Lusaka Voice|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>     
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|Botswana
|[[Gaborone]]
|17 – 18 August
|35th [[Southern African Development Community|SADC]] Heads of State and Government Summit
|
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|Lungu attended the 35th SADC Heads of State summit along with 14 other heads of state. The theme of the summit was 'Accelerating Industrialization of the SADC economies through transformation of natural endowments and improved human capital.'<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201508171136.html|title=Zambia: President Lungu in Botswana for SADC Indaba|date=17 August 2015|newspaper=Zambia Reports (Lusaka)|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>   
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|Namibia
|[[Windhoek]], [[Walvis Bay]]
|25 – 27 August
|State Visit
|{{See also|Namibia–Zambia relations}}
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|Lungu conducted his first state visit to Nambia and also officiated the Hero's day celebrations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2015/08/26/president-edgar-lungu-extends-his-namibia-visit-to-thursday/|title=Zambia : President Edgar Lungu extends his Namibia visit to Thursday|last=Editor|first=Chief|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref> Lungu also extended his trip by a day to visit [[Walvis Bay]] to inspect the port and Zambia dry port at Walvis Bay.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=41673|title=Namibia visit valuable, says Lungu {{!}} Zambia Daily Mail|website=www.daily-mail.co.zm|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>   
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|United States
|[[New York City|New-York]]
|27 September – 1 October
|[[70th session of the United Nations General Assembly]]
|
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|This was the first time Lungu addressed the United Nations as the president of Zambia. There was controversy with this trip as the president's office chartered a $400,000 plane to transport the president and his dignitaries to the United States.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201509231403.html|title=Zambia: Lungu to Attend 70th UN General Assembly|last=Sichikwenkwe|first=Perpetual|date=23 September 2015|newspaper=The Times of Zambia (Ndola)|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201511060851.html|title=Zambia: 'Why Lungu Is the Most Useless President Since Independence'|date=6 November 2015|newspaper=Zambian Watchdog (Lusaka)|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>    
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|Tanzania
|[[Dar es Salaam]]
|5 November
|[[Inauguration of John Magufuli]]
|{{See also|Tanzanian general election, 2015}}
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|Lungu attends inauguration of the new president of Tanzania, [[John Magufuli]] along with various heads of state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zambiareports.com/2015/11/05/pres-lungu-in-tanzania-for-new-presidents-ceremony/|title=Pres. Lungu in Tanzania for New President's Ceremony|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>    
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|South Africa
|[[Johannesburg]]
|4 – 5 December
|China-Africa summit
|{{See also|China–Zambia relations}}
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|Lungu attends the China-Africa forum in South Africa. Lungu also officiated the Zambia-South Africa business forum.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2015/12/04/108120/|title=Zambia : President Lungu expected in South Africa for China-Africa Summit|last=Editor|first=Chief|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>    
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== 2016 ==

=== First Term ===
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! width="550" |Notes
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|Namibia
|[[Windhoek]]
|15 January
|Committee of Ten Summit
|
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|Lungu attends the Committee of Ten summit along with four other heads of state. Lungu also held bilateral talks with the [[President of Namibia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theindependentobserver.org/lungu-to-travel-to-namibia/|title=Lungu to travel to Namibia {{!}} The Independent Observer|website=www.theindependentobserver.org|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>   
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|Ethiopia
|[[Addis Ababa]]
|29 – 31 January
|26th ordinary session of the [[African Union]] Heads of State summit
|
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|Lungu Attends the 26th ordinary session of the African Union Heads of State summit. The summit was on peace and security and also talked about the introduction of an African passport.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theindependentobserver.org/president-lungu-in-ethiopia/|title=President Lungu in Ethiopia {{!}} The Independent Observer|website=www.theindependentobserver.org|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.znbc.co.zm/?p=30239|title=President LUNGU in Ethiopia {{!}} Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation|website=www.znbc.co.zm|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>    
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|Italy
|Rome
|4 – 6 February
|State Visit
|
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|Lungu held bilateral talks with the [[Food and Agriculture Organization]] and the [[International Fund for Agricultural Development]] in Rome. The president also met with the Zambian diaspora living in Italy. The president arrived in Italy to conduct his one-day visit to the Vatican.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/02/04/president-edgar-lungu-has-arrived-in-rome-italy/|title=Zambia : President Edgar Lungu has arrived in Rome, Italy|last=Editor|first=Chief|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>   
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|Vatican City
|Vatican City
|5 February
|State Visit
|
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|Lungu held talks with [[Pope Francis]] and discussed the involvement of the catholic church in Zambia.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2016/02/05/pope_francis_meets_with_president_of_zambia/1206246|title=Pope Francis meets with President of Zambia|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref> President Lungu also received a tour of the [[St. Peter's Basilica]].<ref name=":0" />   
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|France
|Paris
|7 – 11 February
|State Visit
|
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|Lungu was invited by French President [[François Hollande]] for a state visit. Lungu attended mass in Paris before conducting the official state visit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/02/07/president-lungu-attends-mass-in-paris-france/|title=Zambia : President Lungu attends mass in Paris, France|last=Editor|first=Chief|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref> President Lungu attended a lunch session held for the Zambian diaspora living in France and latter addressed the French business community to invest in Zambia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/02/08/president-lungu-to-to-sign-investment-deals-in-france/|title=Zambia : President Lungu to sign Investment deals in France|last=Editor|first=Chief|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref> Lungu also visited the [[Élysée Palace]] to hold talks with the French president.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.africanews.com/2016/02/08/burundi-crisis-president-lungu-and-hollande-advocate-inclusive-dialogue/|title=Burundi Crisis: President Lungu and Hollande advocate "inclusive dialogue"|last=AfricaNews|date=23 October 2016|website=Africanews|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref> Lungu also gave an interview on [[France 24]] and [[Radio France Internationale]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lusakavoice.com/2016/02/09/zambia-issues-tv-license-to-france-24-in-record-time/|title=Zambia issues TV license to France 24 in record time|last=Editor|first=Online|date=9 February 2016|website=Lusaka Voice|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>    
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|Malawi
|[[Lilongwe]]
|25 April
|Bilateral Talks
|
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|Lungu visit Malawi for a 5-hour meeting between president of Malawi, [[Peter Mutharika]] and president of Mozambique, [[Filipe Nyusi]]. The meeting was a closed door meeting regarding food insecurity, cross-border water transport and refugees in the region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://zambia-weekly.com/article/lungu-in-malawi/|title=Lungu in Malawi – Zambia Weekly|website=zambia-weekly.com|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref> The presidents also discuss the Shire-Zambezi waterway project to help transport in the region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/04/25/lungu-holds-talks-presidents/|title=Zambia : Lungu holds talks with Presidents of Mozambique and Malawi on food insecurity|last=Editor|first=Chief|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>   
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|Uganda
|[[Kampala]]
|11 May – 12 May
|Inauguration of [[Yoweri Museveni]]
|{{See also|Ugandan general election, 2016}}
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|Lungu attended the inauguration of [[Yoweri Museveni]]. On the sidelines of the event trade talks between Zambia and Uganda in the [[COMESA]] region was discussed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zambiareports.com/2016/05/11/pres-lungu-off-to-uganda-for-museveni-inauguration/|title=Pres. Lungu Off To Uganda For Museveni Inauguration|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>   
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|Uganda
|[[Kampala]]
|4 July
|40th anniversary of [[Operation Entebbe]]
|
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|Lungu attends the 40th anniversary of [[Operation Entebbe]] conducted by Israel in 1976. The event is attended by [[Yoweri Museveni]] and [[Benjamin Netanyahu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/07/04/president-lungu-off-to-uganda-to-attend-40th-anniversary-of-the-entebbe-operation/|title=Zambia : President Lungu off to Uganda to attend 40th anniversary of the Entebbe operation|last=Editor|first=Chief|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>   
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=== Second Term ===
The following international trips were made by [[Edgar Lungu]] in 2016 after being [[Inauguration of Edgar Lungu|inaugurated]] on 13 September 2016.

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|United States
|[[New York (state)|New York]], [[New Jersey]]
|16 – 21 September
|[[Seventy-first session of the United Nations General Assembly]]
|
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|This is the first visit by Edgar Lungu after he was inaugurated on 13 September 2016. Lungu attends the 71st session of the UN general assembly. Lungu delivered a speech regarding the "Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants." He also co-chaired the second Round Table session.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/09/16/president-lungu-arrives-new-york-attend-united-nations-general-assembly/|title=Zambia : President Lungu arrives in New York to attend United Nations General Assembly|last=Editor|first=Chief|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref> Lungu also signs the [[Paris Agreement]] to append Zambia into list of countries working towards securing climate change.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.openzambia.com/2016/09/president-lungu-signs-paris-agreement-climate-change/|title=President Lungu signs Paris Agreement on Climate Change – Open Zambia|date=21 September 2016|newspaper=Open Zambia|language=en-US|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>  
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|Madagascar
|[[Antananarivo]]
|19 – 20 October
|19th [[Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa|COMESA]] summit
|{{Further information|Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa}}
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|Lungu attended the 19th COMESA summit along with various leaders and dignitaries from member states. President Lungu held talks on the sidelines with [[Hery Rajaonarimampianina]], the [[President of Madagascar]]. Moreover, the president also held talks with Ibrahim Mahab, special envoy from Egypt, with regards to special public private partnerships in construction between the two countries.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://ukzambians.co.uk/home/2016/10/19/lungu-in-madagascar-for-comesa-summit/|title=Lungu in Madagascar for COMESA summit|date=19 October 2016|newspaper=UKZAMBIANS|language=en-US|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/10/19/lungu-madagascar-comesa-summit/|title=Zambia : Lungu in Madagascar for COMESA summit|last=Editor|first=Support|access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref>  
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|Angola
|[[Luanda]]
|26 October
|[[International Conference on the Great Lakes Region]]
|{{Further information|Great Lakes refugee crisis}}
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|Lungu attended the Great Lakes Regional summit in Lunda Angola. The main focus of the conference was election situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zambiareports.com/2016/10/26/pres-lungu-angola-discuss-rising-drc-tension/|title=Pres. Lungu in Angola To Discuss Rising DRC Tension|access-date=10 November 2016}}</ref>  
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|Morocco
|[[Marrakesh]]
|14 – 18 November
|[[United Nations Climate Change conference]]
|
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|Lungu attended the COP22 conference on climate change.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=86067|title=Lungu in Morocco for COP22 {{!}} Zambia Daily Mail|website=www.daily-mail.co.zm|access-date=16 November 2016}}</ref>   
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|Equatorial Guinea
|[[Malabo]]
|22 – 25 November
|4th Africa-Arab Summit
|
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|Lungu attends the 4th annual Africa-Arab summit in Malabo. Lungu held bilateral talks with diplomats from the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201611220635.html|title=Zambia: Pres. Lungu Heads to Eq. Guinea for Arab-Africa Summit|last=Adamu|first=Peter|date=22 November 2016|newspaper=Zambia Reports (Lusaka)|access-date=24 November 2016}}</ref>   
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|Tanzania
|[[Dar es Salaam]]
|27 – 29 November
|State Visit
|{{See also|Tanzania–Zambia relations}}
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|Lungu made a 2-day state visit to rekindle relations with Tanzania. Various bilateral agreements were signed with respect to trade, transport, prisoner exchange and other diplomatic processes. Lungu was received at the airport by president of Tanzania, [[John Magufuli]]. Lungu visited the [[TAZARA Railway]] station and vowed to help revive the railway to its former glory. Lungu also visited the office of the [[Tazama Pipeline]] and also vowed to improve its efficiency.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201611280261.html|title=Tanzania: President Lungu's Visit Gives Impetus to Ties With Tanzania|last=Nuhu|first=Alpha|date=28 November 2016|newspaper=Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam)|access-date=29 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201611290054.html|title=Tanzania: JPM, Lungu for Vibrant TAZARA|last=Mbashiru|first=Katare|date=29 November 2016|newspaper=Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam)|access-date=29 November 2016}}</ref>    
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|South Africa
|[[Johannesburg]]
|7 – 9 December 
|State Visit
|{{See also|South Africa–Zambia relations}}
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|Lungu made a 2-day state visit to johannesburg to participate in the South Africa-Zambia business forum.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201612080720.html|title=South Africa: President Jacob Zuma – State Visit By President Edgar Lungu|date=8 December 2016|newspaper=South African Government (Pretoria)|access-date=13 December 2016}}</ref> Lungu also signed MOUs with russian state atomic energy firm [[Rosatom]] with regards to setting up nuclear energy power plants in Zambia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-12-08-nuclear-deals-what-zambia-can-learn-from-south-africa/#.WFAQDKIrKfQ|title=Nuclear Deal(s): What Zambia can learn from South Africa {{!}} Daily Maverick|website=www.dailymaverick.co.za|access-date=13 December 2016}}</ref>    
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== 2017 ==
The following is a list of international presidential trips made by Lungu in 2017.
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|Ghana
|[[Accra]]
|6 – 7 January
|Inauguration of [[Nana Akufo-Addo]]
|{{See also|Ghanaian general election, 2016}}
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!Details
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|Lungu attends the inauguration of [[Nana Akufo-Addo]]. Lungu also invited the new elected president for a state visit to Zambia later in the year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/01/06/president-lungu-arrives-ghana/|title=Zambia : President Lungu arrives in Ghana|last=Editor|first=Chief|website=www.lusakatimes.com|access-date=8 January 2017}}</ref>
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|Ethiopia
|[[Addis Ababa]]
|27 – 31 January
|28th African Union Heads of State meeting
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!Details
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|Lungu attends the 28th African Union heads of State meeting. Lungu holds bilateral talks with president of South Africa, [[Jacob Zuma]]. He also attended the [[Southern African Development Community]] caucus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/01/29/president-edgar-lungu-receives-applause-presentation-report-zambia/|title=Zambia : President Edgar Lungu receives applause on presentation of a report on Zambia|last=Editor|first=Chief|access-date=5 February 2017}}</ref> 
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|Botswana
|[[Kasane]]
|6 – 7 February
|State Visit
|
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!Details
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|Lungu visited the town of [[Kasane]], and was received by his Botswanan counterpart [[Ian Khama]]. Both leaders inspected [[Kazungula Bridge]] which is a jointly financed project intended to bridge both the countries.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theindependentobserver.org/lungu-expected-in-botswana-today/|title=Lungu expected in Botswana today|date=6 February 2017|newspaper=The Independent Observer|access-date=6 February 2017|language=en-GB}}</ref>  
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|[[Israel]]
|[[Tel Aviv]], [[Jerusalem]]
|28 February -5 March
|State Visit
|
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!Details
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|Lungu is making a 5 day state visit to Israel. He met various investors and government minister to discuss bilateral trade. Lungu also conducted bilateral talks with [[Benjamin Netanyahu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zambiareports.com/2017/02/28/israel-inspires-zambia-says-pres-lungu/|title=Israel Inspires Zambia, says Pres. Lungu|date=2017-02-28|website=Zambia Reports|access-date=2017-03-01}}</ref>  
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|Swaziland
|[[Mbabane]]
|17 March - 19 March
|[[Southern African Development Community]] summit
|
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!Details
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|Lungu attended the extra-ordinary summit of the SADC members held to discuss the fast-tracking of industrialization and integration.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/03/14/president-lungu-expected-swaziland-extra-ordinary-sadc-summit/|title=Zambia : President Lungu expected in Swaziland for the extra-ordinary SADC Summit|last=editor|date=2017-03-14|website=LusakaTimes.com|access-date=2017-07-20}}</ref>   
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|Equatorial Guinea
|[[Malabo]]
|17 May - 18 May
|[[African Union]] C10 summit
|
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!Details
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|Lungu attended the committee of 10 AU summit held in Malabo. The aim of the meeting was to fast track UN reforms for better African representation at the security council.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/05/17/president-lungu-arrives-malabo-equatorial-guinea/|title=Zambia : President Lungu arrives in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea|last=editor|date=2017-05-17|website=LusakaTimes.com|access-date=2017-07-20}}</ref>   
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|Lesotho
|[[Maseru]]
|Jun 15
|Inauguration of [[Tom Thabane]]
|{{See also|Lesotho general election, 2017}}
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!Details
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|Lungu attended the inauguration of Thomas Thabane in Maseru.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/06/16/no-political-crisis-zambia-says-president-lungu-returns-lesotho/|title=Zambia : There no political crisis in Zambia, says President Lungu as he returns from Lesotho|last=editor|date=2017-06-16|website=LusakaTimes.com|access-date=2017-07-20}}</ref>  
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|Swaziland
|[[Mbabane]]
|18 July - 19 July
|State Visit
|
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!Details
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|Lungu visits Swaziland on the personal invitation by King [[Mswati III]] for a 2 day state visit. Bilateral relations, mainly in agriculture were discussed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/07/17/president-edgar-lungu-expected-travel-swaziland-2-day-state-visit-tomorrow/|title=Zambia : President Edgar Lungu expected to travel to Swaziland on a 2-day state visit tomorrow|last=editor|date=2017-07-17|website=LusakaTimes.com|access-date=2017-07-20}}</ref>  
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|United States
|[[New York City|New-York]]
|18 September – 20 September
|[[Seventy-second session of the United Nations General Assembly]]
|
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|This was the third time Lungu addressed the United Nations as the president of Zambia. He pointed out the effects of global warming and the government's efforts to curb child marriages. <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zambiahc.org.uk/news_events/president-edgar-chagwa-lungu-addresses-the-72nd-session-of-the-un-general-assembly/|title=Zambia: President Edgar Chagwa Lungu Addresses the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly|last=|first=|date=19 September 2017|newspaper=|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref>
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|Angola
|[[Luanda]]
|25 September
|[[inauguration ceremony of João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço]]
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|Lungu leaves to attend The new AngolanPresident. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/09/25/president-edgar-lungu-off-luanda-inauguration-ceremony-new-angolan-president/|title =President Lungu off to Angolan}}</ref>
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== References ==
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|China
|Beijing
|29 March – 1 April
|State Visit
|{{See also|China–Zambia relations}}
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|This is Lungu's first trip outside Africa. Lungu held bilateral talks with various Chinese ministers and [[Xi Jinping]]. Various loan and investment agreements were made between the two countries in trade and infrastructure.>
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