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President Mnangagwa is today scheduled for several engagements with Equatorial Guinea’s President, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who arrived in Zimbabwe yesterday for a two-day State visit.
President Mbasogo is accompanied by his wife, First Lady Constancia Mangue Obiang.
The State visit is aimed at strengthening relations between Harare and Ciudad de la Paz, Equatorial Guinea’s newly designated capital, while reaffirming the longstanding friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
President Mnangagwa said the trip reflects Equatorial Guinea’s continued commitment to consolidating the excellent relations between the two nations, and he described it as both a celebration of shared history and an opportunity to chart a bold, transformative future.
Stick with us for the latest updates as official engagements get underway.
Warm welcome for President Mbasogo
President Mnangagwa and First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa last night hosted a State Banquet for President Mbasogo and his wife, First Lady Constancia Mangue Obiang, at State House in Harare.
Speaking at the State Banquet, President Mnangagwa noted that high-level exchanges between Harare and Ciudad de la Paz have increased in recent years as the two countries seek to deepen bilateral cooperation.
“Zimbabwe is forever indebted to Equatorial Guinea, for the principled and courageous solidarity along with the economic and material support, availed to us during our times of great need, following the imposition of sanctions by some Western countries.
“We shall never forget and will jealously guard our unity, and solidarity.”
2023 deals to get impetus
President Mbasogo’s visit to Zimbabwe is poised to build directly on the historic accords signed between the two nations during President Mnangagwa’s 2023 State visit to Malabo.
President Mnangagwa undertook a three-day State visit to Equatorial Guinea from February 6 to 8, 2023, at the invitation of President Nguema.
The highlight of that trip was the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation.
These MOUs span key sectors, including agriculture, mining, tourism, visa reciprocity, a Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPPA), infrastructure and transport, as well as civil aviation accident investigation.
