US hopeful Zimbabwe relations will improve

The United States yesterday said it continues to believe its relations with Zimbabwe have a bright future despite some differences between the two countries.

Speaking at the 239th US Independence Day anniversary in Harare, US Ambassador to Zimbabwe Bruce Wharton said his government was committed to the development of Zimbabwe and had embarked on various projects, mutually beneficial to the two countries.

"We continue to believe in the future of US-Zimbabwe relations, so are embarking on multi-million dollar projects to build a new embassy compound, a project that will create jobs and skills to boost the economy," Wharton said.

Former Zimbabwe ambassador to the UN Chitsaka Chipaziwa hailed the US-Zim relations, but accused the US government of dominating Zimbabwe.