The High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia Joseph Katema presented his credentials to President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca at The Palace, in Valletta.
During the ceremony, the President of Malta and the High Commissioner discussed bilateral relations.
Dr Joseph Katema is currently serving as the permanent representative to the Rome-based United Nations Organisations and Ambassador of Zambia in Rome since February 2018. Apart from being accredited to Malta, High Commissioner Katema is also accredited to Cyprus, Croatia, Greece and Albania.
High Commissioner Katema served as a cabinet minister in three government ministries between 2011 and 2015, namely the Ministry of Community Development, Mother and Child Health, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and the Ministry of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs.