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Mugabe meets new envoys
20 Jun 2013 at 22:06hrs | Views
The new Russian ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Sergey Bakharov says he is keen to see economic ties between Zimbabwe and his country soar to greater heights to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.
Mr Bakharov expressed these sentiments when he presented his letters of credence to President Robert Mugabe at State House in Harare this Thursday.
Although ties between Zimbabwe and Russia were forged long back when Russia supported Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, trade relations between the two sides have remained weak and lagging behind.
Mr Bakharov said he will work towards their widening and growth.
At present, Russian companies have entered into partnerships and joint ventures in a small way in the exploitation of gold in Penhalonga and chrome in Darwendale, while other Russian business people are still trying to hammer out some deals.
On the international arena, Russia played a crucial role in blocking United Nations sanctions against Zimbabwe at the instigation of Britain and its western allies.
The new Pakistani ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Asf Khan also presented his letters of credence to Mugabe.
Pakistan helped Zimbabwe in the security and defence forces sector after independence and has continued to In the area of trade, Zimbabwe exports leather goods to the Asian country but there are concerns that the volumes of trade between the two countries have remained low.
Ms Winnie Anna Kiap has been appointed by Queen Elizabeth II as ambassador of the independent state of Papua New Guinea to Zimbabwe.
Papua New Guinea is a small island in the Pacific Ocean and is one of the nations that are sinking due to the effects of climate change.
Threatened by climate change, it has a population of 7 million and shares maritime borders with Australia, Solomon Islands and New Caledonia.
Mr Bakharov expressed these sentiments when he presented his letters of credence to President Robert Mugabe at State House in Harare this Thursday.
Although ties between Zimbabwe and Russia were forged long back when Russia supported Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, trade relations between the two sides have remained weak and lagging behind.
Mr Bakharov said he will work towards their widening and growth.
At present, Russian companies have entered into partnerships and joint ventures in a small way in the exploitation of gold in Penhalonga and chrome in Darwendale, while other Russian business people are still trying to hammer out some deals.
On the international arena, Russia played a crucial role in blocking United Nations sanctions against Zimbabwe at the instigation of Britain and its western allies.
The new Pakistani ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Asf Khan also presented his letters of credence to Mugabe.
Pakistan helped Zimbabwe in the security and defence forces sector after independence and has continued to In the area of trade, Zimbabwe exports leather goods to the Asian country but there are concerns that the volumes of trade between the two countries have remained low.
Ms Winnie Anna Kiap has been appointed by Queen Elizabeth II as ambassador of the independent state of Papua New Guinea to Zimbabwe.
Papua New Guinea is a small island in the Pacific Ocean and is one of the nations that are sinking due to the effects of climate change.
Threatened by climate change, it has a population of 7 million and shares maritime borders with Australia, Solomon Islands and New Caledonia.
Source - zbc
