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Mugabe meets US envoy, Wikileaks not discussed
14 Sep 2011 at 07:10hrs | Views
President Mugabe, still smarting from disclosures that members of his inner cabal clandestinely discussed his ouster from power with US officials, yesterday met the US Ambassador to Zimbabwe Charles Ray and the American diplomat expressed his country's eagerness to mend relations with Zimbabwe despite the illegal sanctions Washington imposed on Harare.
The one-hour long meeting was at Ray's request.
In an interview after the meeting, Ray regretted that so much time and effort was being wasted on non-productive issues instead of building bridges between the 2 countries.
He said there would be a seminar in Washington next month focusing on how to do business in Zimbabwe. Ray said an accurate picture on the situation in Zimbabwe would be painted at the seminar.
The President and Ray did not discuss diplomatic cables released by whistleblower website WikiLeaks on how the US government has been trying to penetrate Zanu-PF in a bid to cause regime change from within.
Ray said he found President Mugabe to be alert and mentally engaging throughout the hour long meeting held at Munhumutapa Building.
The one-hour long meeting was at Ray's request.
In an interview after the meeting, Ray regretted that so much time and effort was being wasted on non-productive issues instead of building bridges between the 2 countries.
He said there would be a seminar in Washington next month focusing on how to do business in Zimbabwe. Ray said an accurate picture on the situation in Zimbabwe would be painted at the seminar.
The President and Ray did not discuss diplomatic cables released by whistleblower website WikiLeaks on how the US government has been trying to penetrate Zanu-PF in a bid to cause regime change from within.
Ray said he found President Mugabe to be alert and mentally engaging throughout the hour long meeting held at Munhumutapa Building.
Source - Correspondent
