Introduction

In addition to the Embassies, High Commissions, Permanent Missions, Consulates General and Consulates, the Zambian Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Zambia has appointed prominent individuals in foreign countries to assist Zambia in achieving its policy of forging greater people to people contact, enhancing trade and economic activities and extending consular assistance. In this respect, the Ministry has appointed Mr. Shawky Hemeidan as the Honorary Consul of Zambia in the Republic of Lebanon to perform certain diplomatic functions on its behalf.

Functions

Functions of the Honorary Consul of Zambia in Lebanon are to perform certain representational, consular and promotional functions at their designated consular areas such as representing Zambia at any local official functions, assist Zambia nationals with legal or immigration problems and to promote economic, political, cultural, educational, business, touristic and social ties between Zambia and the local communities and authorities in their designated area.