Story by Oleen Ndori, Foreign Desk Editor
MADAGASCAR has commended Zimbabwe’s climate-proof Pfumvudza/Intwasa Programme as a good agricultural practice which yields results.
After meeting with Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Ambassador Frederick Shava on the sidelines of the SADC Council of Ministers meeting in Mt Hampden this Wednesday, Madagascar’s Foreign Minister, Honourable Rasata Rafaravavitafika said her country has adopted the Pfumvudza/ Intwasa programme and it is bearing fruit.
“I just paid a courtesy visit to Dr Frederick Shava and I congratulated him for the chairmanship of the SADC Council of Ministers this afternoon. I also expressed my warmest wishes to His Excellency, Dr Frederick Shava and wished him success as he assumes his chairmanship.
“We also discussed a few areas of co-operation between Madagascar and Zimbabwe. I recall that Madagascar and Zimbabwe work together in various fields, like agriculture for example. We use the Pfumvudza technique in agriculture in Madagascar and it is very, very efficient.
“We also discussed new avenues of cooperation between our two countries and we will definitely find new ways and give new impetus to our cooperation. I had the opportunity to explain a few matters to Dr Frederick Shava regarding the candidatures of Madagascar in various regional arenas as well,” said Honourable Rafaravavitafika.
The Union of Comoros’ Foreign Minister, Honourable Mohammed Mbae, also met with Ambassador Shava and the two discussed bilateral engagements between Zimbabwe and Comoros.
“I would like to extend my thanks and hospitality extended to us by Zimbabwe. We confirmed the desire to enhance cooperation with Zimbabwe and work together for the development of our two countries,” Hon Mbae said.
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