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The two parties said this after the fourth South Africa-European Union Summit held in South Africa recently.
“We noted progress in the implementation of the GPA while also recognising the ongoing challenges that are inherent in the process,” reads part of a joint communiqué issued after the meeting.
“We encouraged the parties in the inclusive Government to finalise and endorse a roadmap on elections without any further delays.”
The communiqué was, however, silent on the issue of illegal sanctions that were imposed by the EU in 2002 at the instigation of Britain.
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The sanctions have been listed in the GPA as one issue that needs to be addressed and all the three parties – Zanu-PF and the two MDC formations – pledged to call for their removal.
The matter was also discussed during a meeting between President Mugabe and EU managing director for Africa, Mr Nicholas Westcott, when he visited Zimbabwe on his way to the summit.
Zimbabwe is expected to hold elections by March next year when the writing of the new constitution has been completed.
“The EU commends the efforts of South Africa and Sadc in assisting the political leadership in Zimbabwe to implement the GPA and encouraged them to remain seized with the process,” the communiqué further reads.
The two parties also pledged to work for the equitable implementation of the Kimberley Process that has been abused by Britain and its allies to bar Zimbabwe from selling its diamonds mined from Marange in Manicaland.
The ban on Zimbabwean diamonds is despite the country meeting KP’s minimum requirements.
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