Mumbengegwi urges Norway to help lift sanctions

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Minister Mumbengegwi said this after Ms Larsen paid him a courtesy call at his Munhumutapa Offices.
“We know you are not members of the EU but we know you have some influence in the EU.
“We will be most appreciative if you could make use of this visit to our country to observe as much as possible so that when you go back you will be able to report an accurate picture about the situation in Zimbabwe and share this experience with your colleagues in the EU to lift sanctions.
“The sanctions are affecting our country. Our economy is on the recovery but is rather slow because of the limitations of sanctions so we hope your visit will provide ammunition to influence decisions (in EU) though you are outside,” Minister Mumbengegwi said.
The EU is scheduled to discuss the extension of the sanctions tomorrow.
Minister Mumbengegwi commended cordial relations between Zimbabwe and Norway especially development and humanitarian assistance rendered to Harare. Ms Larsen said her country was supportive of the inclusive Government and urged all parties to work towards creating an environment conducive to free and fair elections.
“We had a good meeting and talked about bilateral relations between Norway and Zimbabwe.
“We talked about the situation in Zimbabwe and the way to have free and fair elections. Norway has supported the GPA and believes it was a brave decision by the parties to work together,” she said.
Ms Larsen also paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai at his Strathaven house and pledged to strengthen relations between Zimbabwe and Norway.