Online Reporter
Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea which in February 2023 signed six memoranda of understanding (MoUs) during President Mnangagwa’s three-day State visit to the Central African country, last week signed a further four MoUs to strengthen their bilateral relations.
The four MoUs which were signed during Equatorial President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo’s two day-State visit to Zimbabwe, covered Education, Economic and Trade Cooperation, Cooperation in the training of interpreters and translators and Rules of Procedure of the Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC).
Speaking during the Harare signing ceremony, President Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea must do more to unlock opportunities that exist in both countries. He said there was great potential to enhance bilateral trade and economic cooperation unlocking trade, tourism and mutual investment opportunities that are abundant in the two countries.
President Mnangangwa urged the private and public sectors in both countries to pursue various models of cooperation so that the two countries capitalise on the vast prospects in sectors such as agriculture, mining tourism, energy and manufacturing among others.
“I urge our officials to pursue initiatives that will increase collaboration between our small to medium enterprises, particularly the youth and women-owned businesses,” said President Mnangagwa. President Mbasogo said the MoUs should translate into real benefits for both countries’ citizens.
He said the agreements should result in tangible results.
“The agreements should enhance sustainable development for the benefit of our people,” said President Mbasogo.
Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea enjoy good relations which continue to grow from strength to strength. The Government under the Second Republic is on a mission to strengthen the country’s international relations hence its engagement and re-engagement with countries across the globe.
The other countries Zimbabwe has signed MoUs with include Mozambique, Kenya, Botswana and Belarus. Zimbabwe has declared that it is a friend to all and an enemy to none hence it is seeking engagement even with countries with which it has previously had little or no engagement.
We hope the international community recognises the Second Republic’s position regarding international relations and will assist the country to enjoy its sovereignty.
We have said it before that given the ongoing political and economic reforms as well as the engagement and re-engagement efforts, there is no justification to continue maintaining illegal sanctions against Zimbabwe.
