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President Mugabe at State House yesterday.
Incoming Malawian ambassador to Zimbabwe Ms Jane Ngineriwa Kambalane has pledged to work towards strengthening economic ties between the two countries.
“The President briefed me about relations between Malawi and Zimbabwe starting from way back. Zimbabwe and Malawi are one, they share common interests.
“I also briefed the President about what I intend to do. I want to make sure that the formal relations are broadened especially in other areas.
“I told the President about our economic plan and how we can co-operate and I have identified four areas that is mining, energy, tourism and infrastructure development,” she said.
Ambassador Kambalane was working at the Malawi embassy in Washington before her recent posting.
New Swedish ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Lars Ronnas, pledged to improve relations between the two countries.
On the issue of illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the EU, Mr Ronnas said it was a collective decision but said he hoped the two parties will find common ground to ensure their removal.
Eritrea ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Salih Omar Abdu, called on President Mugabe to intervene in its border dispute with Ethiopia.
The two countries fought a bitter war at the turn of the millennium that killed over 100 000 people but an International Independent Boundary Commission ruled in Eritrea’s favour but Ethiopia has ignored its ruling, he said.
“There were various issues we discussed with the President but as you are aware there was a war between Eritrea and Ethiopia which cost 100 000 lives on both sides over issues to do with boundaries,” he said.
“Unfortunately Ethiopia did not accept the ruling of the International Boundaries Commission and is still in illegal occupation of Badme.
“We want Zimbabwe to give this matter due attention which it deserves and to call a spade a spade.”
The new Ukraine ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Valey Hrebeniuk, said his country was willing to work with Zimbabwe in agriculture and mining.
“We have a lot of companies in Ukraine who would want to invest in Zimbabwe especially in agriculture.
“We also have many companies that manufacture mining equipment that could also assist Zimbabwe companies,” he said.
Ambassadors Hrebeniuk and Abdu will be based in South Africa.
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