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Kudakwashe Mugari in St PETERSBURG, Russia
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has arrived in St Petersburg, Russia, where he is expected to attend the 27th St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russia’s premier business and investment event that kicked off on Wednesday.
Zimbabwe’s Deputy Ambassador to Russia Muponisi Dzapasi, embassy staff and Russian government officials received the President at Pulkovo International Airport.
President Mnangagwa is also expected to have a one-on-one meeting with his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin, on the sidelines of the SPIEF.
The forum is an important platform for business and allows African countries to engage with Russian businesses and the rest of the world.
According to President Putin’s aide Yury Ushakov, President Mnangagwa and other guests from 136 countries are attending SPIEF.
Online Reporter