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Herald Reporter
Nations hostile towards Zimbabwe should reconsider their stance and play a role in Zimbabwe’s economic recovery, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Christopher Mutsvangwa has said. In an interview at the Japan national and birthday celebrations of Emperor Akihito, Dep Min Mutsvangwa said the hostile nations should consider mutual co-operation for the benefit of the people.
The celebrations were held at Japan’s ambassador Mr Yonezu Fukuda’s residence and attended by various diplomats, Minister of State for Harare metropolitan province, Ms Miriam Chikukwa and Harare’s mayor Mr Bernard Manyenyeni.
“We are happy of the change of Japan’s relationship with Zimbabwe. It is reconsidering its policy on Zimbabwe, in particular the traditional animosity similar to that of the United States and Britain. It is also important to build initiatives to treat Zimbabwe in its own right and have successful discussions with companies since Japan is the third most powerful economy in the world.
“We are hoping the global names take a role of economic recovery and respect us as a nation. We want to see Japan to play a part in Zimbabwe’s economic recovery,” he said.
Mr Fukuda said he was elated that a meeting focusing on the progress of Africa was held in Japan and attended by President Robert Mugabe.
“There were 39 representatives from Africa, including President Mugabe, who later held a meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
“They discussed the importance of boosting agriculture, health and education and Japan promised further contribution towards the development of Zimbabwe.
“Zimbabweans are blessed and have opportunities to build the country through the vast minerals endowed by the country.
“It is imperative for people to unite and achieve that. Hapana inofurira ivete. Ivete inorara nenzara,” said Ambassador Fukuda.
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