NEW: President meets Belarus counterpart at COP29

Kuda Bwititi in Baku, Azerbaijan

SADC chairperson President Mnangagwa has met his Belarus counterpart President Aleksandr Lukashenko for a bilateral engagement, as the two leaders continue to consolidate the flourishing ties between the two countries.

The Heads of State met here on the sidelines of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP29, that will be officially opened today in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Zimbabwe and Belarus share strong ties, with the two countries cooperating comprehensively in various sectors of the economy.

The SADC chair is set to address the COP29 conference this afternoon.

Last year, President Lukashenko visited Zimbabwe for a State visit, further enhancing bilateral cooperation between Harare and Minsk.