Story by Josephine Mugiyo, Diplomatic Correspondent
The United Arab Emirates minister of state and member of the royal family, His Highness Shaikh Shakboot Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan has paid a courtesy call on President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on the sidelines of the African Union summit.
Foreign Affairs and International Trade minister, Professor Amon Murwira said the closed-door meeting saw discussions centering on trade between Zimbabwe and the UAE.
The UAE is currently Zimbabwe’s second-largest trade partner.
The meeting also saw talks extending to the invitation for President Mnangagwa to undertake a state visit to the UAE.
Minister Murwira said the dates for the visit are yet to be firmed up.
Later today President Mnangagwa is expected to attend a high-level meeting on domestic health financing, hosted by President Paul Kagame of Rwanda.
In the evening, the SADC chairperson is expected to make a presentation at the Peace and Security Council heads of state and government meeting which will be looking into the situation in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
