Online Reporter
ZIMBABWE’S global relations continue to improve with each passing day since it embarked on the engagement and re-engagement initiative that seeks to either establish bilateral relations or amend broken relations guided by its mantra, “A friend to all and an enemy to none”.
President Mnangagwa who is leading the initiative, has taken advantage of international platforms such as the United Nations meetings to engage world leaders and tell the correct Zimbabwean story.
These engagements have helped to correct the falsehoods and misleading narratives about Zimbabwe. This has resulted in improved relations with many countries across the globe that now want to either do business with Zimbabwe or invest in the country, taking advantage of our rich natural resources such as minerals.
Just this Wednesday, the United Kingdom Minister for Africa, Lord Collins of Highbury paid a courtesy call on President Mnangagwa at State House and pledged the UK’s commitment to building partnership with Zimbabwe.
Lord Collins said the new UK Government led by Keir Starmer was committed to building partnership with Zimbabwe based on equality and mutual respect. He said the UK Government wanted to promote economic growth to benefit the two countries.
“The new government in the United Kingdom is committed to a fresh approach to the African continent. We want a win-win situation to ensure future prosperity for Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom,” said Lord Collins.
Relations between Harare and London continue to improve and this is a result of the Government’s engagement and re-engagement diplomatic strategy.
Lord Collins’ visit comes a few weeks after Zimbabwe and the European Union (EU) launched the inaugural EU–Zimbabwe Business Forum in Harare, an event poised to reshape trade and investment dynamics between Zimbabwe and EU countries.
The three-day business forum, themed “Unlocking Trade and Investment under the Global Gateway Initiative,” attracted over 300 participants including business executives, investors, policymakers and entrepreneurs from across Zimbabwe and 12 EU Member States.
The business forum was another confirmation of thawing relations between Zimbabwe and EU countries.
Zimbabweans should take advantage of these improved bilateral relations with many countries across the globe to grow the economy and improve their livelihoods. Government on its part should continue engaging those countries that are yet to establish bilateral relations with Zimbabwe because we want to do business with them.
