By Bruce Chahwanda, Political Editor
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa departed Dubai for Harare this Thursday following the successful conclusion of the World Governments Summit, where Zimbabwe advanced its diplomatic and investment engagement agenda.
The President was seen off at Maktoum International Airport by officials from the United Arab Emirates Government, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Professor Amon Murwira, Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to the UAE, Mr Isaac Moyo and embassy officials.
During the summit, the Zimbabwean delegation utilised the high-level platform to showcase the country’s investment opportunities and reinforce Zimbabwe’s openness to international partnerships.
President Mnangagwa, who addressed the plenary session on Wednesday, reiterated Zimbabwe’s foreign policy anchored on the principle of being a “friend to all and enemy to none”, while reaffirming the Second Republic’s commitment to the “Zimbabwe is Open for Business” policy.
The World Governments Summit brought together global leaders, policymakers and investors, providing Zimbabwe with an opportunity to strengthen diplomatic ties and position itself as an attractive destination for trade and investment.
Among other engagements, President Mnangagwa met representatives of Dubai-based conglomerate Jampur Group that is exploring investment opportunities in Zimbabwe’s power generation and agriculture sectors.
The Group has interests in energy, mining, heavy equipment and international trade, operating across several markets in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Speaking after meeting the President, Jampur chairman and chief executive officer, Mr Mohammad Shafiq, said: “We had a very good meeting with His Excellency. We discussed our intention in Zimbabwe related to the power sector, generation and transmission. We also discussed the agriculture sector and anything else that is needed in the heavy equipment area.”
