Joseph Malanji

Turkey on May 12 expressed its "heartfelt condolences" to Zambia over the death of Joseph Chilengi, the ambassador of the southern African nation to Ankara.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also extended his condolences to the widow of the diplomat, who passed away on May 11.

Zambia and Turkey have held the first ministerial session of the Joint Economic Commission (JEC) aimed at growing the economic bilateral relations, according to a statement by the Zambian Embassy in Turkey.