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Zvamaida Murwira
Senior Reporter
Zimbabwean Ambassadors accredited to different parts of the world must develop more robust models to increase diaspora remittances that can be harnessed as investment capital, President Mnangagwa has said.
The President said this while addressing Zimbabwean diplomats accredited to different countries at State House in Harare today.
The diplomats have been in the country for their annual strategic meeting.
“The ever-increasing diaspora remittances are evidence of the immense potential of this sector of our citizens. There is need to develop more concrete models to harness their combined potential as a source of investment capital. I expect embassies to adopt an open-door policy for our people living abroad, including the youth,” said President Mnangagwa.
He urged the diplomats to engage Zimbabwean citizens in the countries they are serving.
“Engagements with them should not only address their consular needs, but are also opportunities for knowledge sharing to spur positive social and economic impact back home.
“Under my administration, we are leaving no one and no place behind,” said President Mnangagwa.
President Mnangagwa, who is the country’s Chief diplomat, engaged with the diplomats, briefing them on several political, economic and social developments.
The President also bid farewell to newly appointed Ambassadors.
