Zambian president meets with France's Hollande French President Francois Hollande welcomed on Monday his Zambian counterpart Edgar Lungu at the Elysee Palace for talks. This is President Lungu's first official trip to Europe, which included a stop in Italy and a meeting with Pope Francis. He also attended a business forum and met with French businessmen in a bid to lure investors to the sub-Saharan nation. IMAGES//REFILING TO ADD INFORMATION ABOUT THE VISIT